Vinh City: Many essential stores self-lock down to prevent epidemic

Vinh City is currently the "hottest" locality in terms of Covid-19 epidemic in the area.Nghe Anwith 21 infections out of a total of 33 infections from June 13 to present. Given the complicated developments of the epidemic, many shops and restaurants havetighten measuresepidemic prevention to protect yourself and your family.

Ms. Huong, the owner of a grocery store in front of Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, stretched a rope, asking customers to stand outside the store when shopping. Photo: Nguyen Chau

As soon as a Covid-19 infection case appeared in Hung Dung ward, Ms. Huong, the owner of a grocery store in front of Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, although not located in the ward's blockaded area, proactively stretched ropes around her store and hung a sign asking people to stand outside and limit contact.

Notices to maintain distance appear frequently at shops and restaurants. Photo: Nguyen Chau

Ms. Huong shared: "The hospital area has a lot of patients and their relatives coming to take care of them. I cannot know which area they come from, whether they have been in contact with F0, F1... or not, so I have"self-isolation""My customers, when they want to buy something, must stand outside, about 3 meters away from the house, absolutely not allowed to enter the shop area."

Ms. Linh, the owner of a sandwich shop on Nguyen Phong Sac Street, also did the same thing. In addition to putting up ropes around the shop, she also provided bottles of hand sanitizer. When customers came to buy, they had to wash their hands with sanitizer before she could give them the goods.

Many shop owners voluntarily locked down their stores to limit contact with customers. Photo: Nguyen Chau

Ms. Linh said: "Due to the complicated development of the epidemic, I have reduced the amount of cakes produced per day by about 50%, selling only in moderation because I do not want to have much contact with outsiders. When delivering goods to customers and receiving money from customers, I always wear disposable gloves to ensure absolute safety. In addition, if customers come to the shop without wearing a mask, I will absolutely not sell."

It is known that this new sales method will more or less cause discomfort to buyers, however, in the complicated situation of the Covid-19 epidemic, many people have agreed and supported this method.

Although this sale faces many difficulties, it ensures epidemic prevention safety, so it is supported by the people. Photo: Nguyen Chau

It is known that, in addition to "self-blocking" their shops, many shop owners also increasedonline sales, home delivery to customers to minimize direct sales. This method has helped shop owners achieve the dual goal of maintaining income and ensuring safety during the epidemic season.