Foshan’s Notice on Strengthening Epidemic Prevention and Control in the City’s Farmers’ Markets

Foshan’s Notice on Strengthening the Prevention and Control of Epidemics in the City’s Farmers’ Markets

Currently, the domestic epidemic is still spreading at multiple points and gathering in local areas, and clusters have occurred in individual farmers’ markets in Shunde District of our city. The epidemic prevention and control situation is severe and complex. In order to do a solid job in the prevention and control of epidemics in farmers' markets, protect people's life safety and health to the greatest extent, and further build a barrier for epidemic prevention and control, the relevant requirements for strengthening the prevention and control of epidemics in farmers' markets in our city are hereby announced as follows:

01 Do a good job in controlling people coming and going from risk areas

Anyone who has recently been to a farmer’s market in a high-risk area must report to their community, unit, or hotel as soon as possible, take personal protection, and Cooperate with taking corresponding epidemic prevention and control measures.

02Implement entry prevention and control measures

The market operator strictly implements the "Five Things to Get Started". Freight drivers and passengers entering high-risk areas in Guangdong and the province must pass the "Foshan Information reporting will be carried out through the "Cross-City Security" system.

03 Implement prevention and control of people inside the venue

Persons entering the farmer’s market must wear masks correctly and are not allowed to remove them at will or wear them irregularly. It is recommended to use WeChat, Alipay and other methods during transactions. Pay and minimize contact. Market operators should intensify inspections and enhance public awareness of prevention and control through public broadcasts, eye-catching signboards, and on-site persuasion.

04Implement disinfection and ventilation measures in places

Market operators use natural ventilation or exhaust fans to strengthen air circulation to ensure that the market trading area is ventilated. The frequency of disinfection at farmers' markets has been increased from once a day to twice a day. Implement measures such as cleaning once a week, cleaning once a month, and zero live poultry stocks.

05 Do a good job in monitoring the health of employees

Strictly implement the nucleic acid testing requirements for farmers’ market employees. In areas where epidemics occur, the frequency of nucleic acid testing must be increased based on the risk of epidemic spread. The market operator urged the employees in the market to complete the three-dose vaccination, so as to ensure that all people working in the market are vaccinated.