After the COVID-19 outbreak in December, the city of Yunnan (Hoabuy, China) - the focus of the outbreak - closed all farmers' markets to prevent the spread of the epidemic.
After implementing epidemic prevention measures, in the past few days, the Vu Han city government has allowed the opening of a number of markets to provide food to people during the epidemic season.
These markets are open in public and outdoor spaces. In the picture is an open market to supply vegetables to residents of Nanhu Lake in Hong Son District (Vu Han, Hubei, China).
"These markets are smaller than traditional markets, so not many people gather. They can also reduce the risk of viral infections by buying and selling outdoor food, instead of in closed environments like supermarkets" - Mr. Gao Xiangyong of the Vu Han Commercial Office said.
Outdoor markets have increased and about 180 similar markets have been operating in the past few days.
Best-selling vegetables are those that can be preserved for a long time, such as cabbage, radishes and potatoes.
Mr. Feng Wu - a vegetable seller shared: "The prices of locally produced vegetables such as cabbage are still stable, but some vegetables transported from outside Vu Han such as eggplant and ginger have become more expensive".
Information from China Daily said that as of February 13, China had confirmed 5,090 new cases of COVID-19 infection and 121 deaths. Of which, in Hubei province (China), there were 4,823 COVID-19 infections in one day, February 13.
