(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Zhengzhou Catering People in the Epidemic: Normally Waiting for the "Pandemic" to Disperse

　　China News Service, Zhengzhou, August 12

　　China News Agency reporter Han Zhangyun

　　Nearly 11 o’clock at noon, Dimond and his wife placed a dining table at the entrance of their restaurant. Then the fried chicken nuggets, braised lion’s head, scrambled eggs with tomatoes and a rice cooker full of rice were placed in sequence and hung on the table. The big loudspeaker on the door also started advertising: "Take-out box lunch, two meats and one vegetarian, 15 yuan (RMB) for one."

　　Dai Mengde runs a shrimp restaurant on Shinan Road in the High-tech Zone of Zhengzhou City.

A few days ago, a new crown pneumonia epidemic broke out in Zhengzhou, and the prevention and control measures continued to be upgraded. The local issued a notice requiring catering establishments to strictly prohibit eating in meals.

Dimond used a table to close the door of the shop, selling boxed lunches every day at noon and evening.

　　In the past two days, reporters visited the Zhengzhou High-tech Zone and found that the impact of the epidemic on the catering industry was more obvious.

Although there are no confirmed cases, infected persons or close contacts in the area, there are not many pedestrians on the streets. Large hot pot, barbecue, Chinese food and other stores are often locked to welcome customers. Some restaurants that are still open have a prompt on the door: because Due to the epidemic, dine-in food has been suspended, and take-out and packaging are supported.

The takeaway boy waiting to pick up the meal at the restaurant's door also lost the fast pace of the past, and looked at his mobile phone leisurely while waiting for the meal.

　　In stark contrast to the desertedness of large restaurants are snack bars where you can buy and go.

The reporter noticed that there are customers from time to time in the stew shops, fried chicken shops, Roujiabu shops, Liangpi shops, etc. on the street, keep a proper distance, scan the QR code and pay without waiting for the meal and take it away, which is very fast.

　　After experiencing the 2020 epidemic, after the ban on dine-in this time, many catering people in Zhengzhou seemed to react and prepare more calmly. Although there were also anxieties and worries, they were more confident that the epidemic would be controlled.

　　“It’s lucky to be able to open the door to sell box lunches now. Although the money is a little bit less, some people come to buy it on and off. It means that someone needs this hot meal. Let’s be a convenience for everyone,” said Dai Mengde. He expressed his understanding and support for the regulations of food.

"Epidemic prevention is a major event and requires the cooperation of the whole society. We survived the fierce epidemic last year. We don't need to panic now. I believe the government will be able to control the epidemic soon and social life can return to normal as soon as possible."

　　From panic to cooperation, from anxiety to peace, Zheng Chengjun also has such a psychological change.

He is the general manager of a large local chain Chinese restaurant company in Zhengzhou.

　　Zheng Chengjun told reporters that the stores that the company can still operate normally are mainly for take-out business, part of which is for citizens to place orders online, and the other part is the catering guarantee for the front-line team of epidemic prevention.

"Because we participated in the flood relief in Zhengzhou City in the early stage, we prepared enough take-out tableware, but we didn't expect them to come in handy now."

　　Zheng Chengjun said that although the epidemic has struck again, both the company and the employees have been mentally prepared.

"Facing the epidemic last year, everyone was panicked and at a loss. This year they have vaccines and experience in epidemic prevention. Everyone supports the fight against the epidemic with an attitude of cooperating with epidemic prevention. If you don't have to go out, you don't make a contribution if you don't add chaos."

　　Zheng Chengjun also mentioned that after the epidemic last year, the government provided tax relief and subsidies in terms of taxation and rent. He believes that such a "warm enterprise" will continue this year. "

　　Since July 31st, Henan Province has 137 confirmed local cases and 12 local asymptomatic infections.

Officials of Henan Province stated at the fourth thematic meeting on the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic on August 10 that they will strive to resolutely and effectively control the epidemic by the end of the month.

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