Vinh City vaccinated about 1,000 people, including traders and market managers.

Morning of September 8,Vinh Cityorganized Covid-19 vaccination for traders and Vinh wholesale market management board at Cua Dong General Hospital, the number of people vaccinated is about 1,000.

Traders at Vinh wholesale market measure their body temperature before receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: Quang An

This is one of the largest markets in Vinh City, characterized by many traders from regions inside and outside the province coming to import and export goods, always posing a potential risk of an outbreak. During the two outbreaks in June and August 2021, Covid-19 cases were found in the wholesale market among traders at the market. Therefore, vaccination of traders and market management is urgent.

According to the reporter's records, from early morning on September 8, many traders came to complete the vaccination procedures. Before the vaccination, traders had to go through the steps of checking procedures, measuring body temperature, screening... with strict regulations to ensure safety. The vaccination point was also roped off to require people to ensure the prescribed distance.

People receiving the injection must stand at a distance as prescribed and have their documents checked. Photo: Quang An

Previously, on September 7, Vinh City also organizedCovid-19 vaccinationfor traders and the Management Board of 4 markets including Quyet market, Ben Thuy market, Quang Trung market and Hung Dung market with a total of 661 people.

Through the discussion, Mr. Tran Quang Lam - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee said: "Vaccination is a necessary condition to soon reopen markets in the city, meeting people's shopping needs. For traders and management boards of the remaining markets, depending on the actual situation and the amount of vaccines received, we will continue to arrange vaccinations in the coming time".

Medical staff vaccinate traders and market managers. Photo: Quang An

According to the regulations in Document No. 4728/BCT-TTTN of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on instructions for arranging temporary locations and reopening markets after temporary closure to ensure prevention and control of Covid-19, for markets that are temporarily closed due to Covid-19 infections, when reviewing for reopening: "100% of organizations, individuals managing the market, vendors, and workers at the market (people working at the market) have been vaccinated with at least 1 dose of Covid-19 vaccine".