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From 0:00 today, June 19, the entire Vinh City has implemented social distancing according to Directive 16 of the Prime Minister. Although many non-essential activities have been forced to close, traditional markets are still allowed to operate, with essential stalls, ensuring to serve the needs of the people. In the photo, people go shopping at Coi market (Hung Loc commune). Photo: Tien Dong |
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Contrary to the image of people rushing to buy food to stock up since the afternoon of June 18, this morning food stalls in the markets were very empty. At Nghi An market, essential goods such as meat, fish, eggs, vegetables and fruits are still sold in abundance. Photo: Tien Dong |
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In some markets, many people with clothing and fabric stalls, not knowing about the decision to isolate the entire city from 0:00 on June 19, still set up their stalls to sell as usual in the morning. However, after being reminded by the market management board, they voluntarily collected their goods. Photo: Tien Dong |
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Inside the food stalls at Cua Bac market, aware of the dangerous situation of the Covid-19 epidemic, people went to the market early this morning to buy food. By around 10am, basic food items were sold out and the vendors had cleaned up to leave early. Photo: Tien Dong |
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People buy seafood at Quang Trung market. Photo: Tien Dong |
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At Quang Trung market, stalls are still operating normally and complying with epidemic prevention regulations. Photo: Tien Dong |
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People still go to the market to buy essential goods for their families without worrying about shortages. Photo: Tien Dong |
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Mr. Nguyen Huu Dac - Head of Vinh Market Management Board said: Currently, at Vinh market, there are about 300 stalls selling food and foodstuffs such as meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, etc. that are still open and operating normally. After the Covid-19 outbreak, we have sprayed and disinfected the entire market. Currently, stalls that are allowed to open must strictly comply with epidemic prevention regulations, and people are also required to wear masks to enter the market. About 300 food and food stalls at Vinh market are still open, ensuring adequate supply of essential necessities, so people do not need to worry. Photo: Tien Dong |
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In addition to the goods that are concentrated in the markets, many small traders from Cua Lo town supplying fresh seafood to Vinh city have also been given access. Photo: Tien Dong |
Also this morning, June 19, the Provincial People's Committee issued urgent dispatch No. 4049/UBND-KT requesting localities, departments, and management boards of traditional markets to strengthen control and deploy anti-epidemic solutions, such as: Carrying out disinfection in the market area; Only allowing 1-2 entrances and exits to open and arranging points of sale for masks and disinfectants right at the entrance and exit of the market; Limiting the number of people participating in activities in the market area at the same time; Requiring 100% of people entering and participating in activities in the market area to wear masks, wash their hands with disinfectant solution and keep a minimum distance of 2m between people...