Vinh City: Taking samples for testing of nearly 600 people related to Hung Dung market because there was an F0 who bought goods at the market

On the morning of October 18, implementing the direction ofVinh City People's CommitteeHung Dung ward has temporarily cordoned off Hung Dung market, taking samples of all traders and people going to the market.

The entrances and exits of Hung Dung market were temporarily blocked to ensure sample collection for testing on the morning of October 18. Photo: Quang An

According to Hung Dung ward authorities, through epidemiological investigation, the locality has learned that recently, 3 patients tested positive for Covid-19 went to Hung Dung market to shop at meat, vegetable and toy stalls. This led to 6 traders at the market becoming F1 and were quarantined according to regulations.

Vinh City leaders direct sampling work at Hung Dung market. Photo: Quang An

According to statistics, the total number of traders and people who came to buy goods at Hung Dung market to be tested was nearly 600 people. To ensure progress and avoid concentration, Hung Dung ward divided into 7 groups to take samples in 7 safe areas.

The total number of people sampled on the morning of October 18 was nearly 600. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Tran Quang Lam - Vice ChairmanVinh City People's Committeesaid: "Hung Dung market is a market adjacent to Hung Loc commune, the locality with the most complicated epidemic developments in Nghe An, so in addition to large-scale sampling, the city also directed the ward and the market management board to strictly control people entering and exiting, strictly implementing epidemic prevention regulations. Previously, the city also directed sampling for all traders at Coi market, Hung Loc commune...".

It is known that up to now, the city has reopened 21/16 markets, and all traders have received at least 1 dose of vaccine.