Staff of the Hai Chau District Medical Centre took a combined throat and nose swab of nearly 750 stall holders in Dong Da traditional market in Hai Chau District, Da Nang, on Friday afternoon.

A medical worker collecting a combined throat and nose swab of a stall holder. Photo: XUAN DUNG

This came as Viet Nam’s 3085^th confirmed case had frequently gone to this market to buy things for her family’s daily needs.

People were required to join the queue, make health declaration, disinfect their hands, and keep a safe distance from others while while in line to get a coronavirus test.

Medical workers asked all stall holders to monitor their health and self-isolate at home, and limit their contact with others while waiting for their coronavirus test results.

The Hai Chau District authorities made a temporary closure order on Dong Da traditional market from 0am on May 7 until further notice.

Disinfectant sprays for the prevention of COVID-19 in this place were conducted on Friday morning.  

Reporting by XUAN DUNG – Translating by H.L