Vinh City thoroughly tests all seafood vendors who get goods in Cua Lo Town.

Morning of September 30,Vinh Cityurgently directed wards, communes, and market management boards to review and take samples for testing for all traders selling aquatic and seafood products at the markets, especially traders who regularly go to ports and fishing wharves in Cua Lo town to import goods.

On the morning of September 30, Vinh City simultaneously took samples of all seafood vendors at the markets. Photo: Quang An

According to preliminary statistics, Vinh City has about 360 traders involved in getting goods in Cua Lo Town, including traders from Vinh City who directly go to Cua Lo Town to import goods and traders from Cua Lo Town who bring goods to markets in Vinh City to sell.

Markets with a large number of small traders regularly importing seafoodCua Lo Townincluding: Quang Trung market 97 people, Ben Thuy market 37 people, Hung Dung market 36 people...

Leaders of Vinh City People's Committee directly directed the sampling work at the markets. Photo: Quang An

After screening, all traders were tested for antigens at the market on the morning of September 30. Although the initial rapid test results were negative, traders will still be monitored and tested regularly in the coming time.

It is known that, besides the above two subjects, Vinh City also directed wards and communes to count and inspect small traders selling aquatic and seafood products on the streets and sidewalks to take samples for testing.

The traders were tested for Covid-19 antigens, with initial negative results. Photo: QA

Previously, this morning, Nghe An recorded 13 new Covid-19 cases, 12 in Cua Lo town and 1 in Nghi Loc district, including a patient who regularly takes fish from Cua Hoi fishing port, Cua Lo town to Mai Trang market, Nghi Xuan commune (Nghi Loc) to sell. This fishing port is also where many traders from Vinh city and other districts often come to get goods./.