[Explanation] Bustling city life, street food stalls, as Urumqi speeds up the resumption of work and production, large supermarkets, fruit and vegetable shops, and naan shops have resumed business one after another.
On December 5, in front of restaurants that were not open for dine-in in Guangzhou Street, Toutunhe District, Urumqi, citizens packed their meals, or gathered in twos and threes to taste delicious food in front of barbecue stalls.
[Concurrent] Ms. Xiang, owner of a restaurant in Urumqi
Urumqi has resumed work and production, and our catering industry can finally open for business. Customers only need to scan the QR code to enter the restaurant.
[Concurrent] Zhang Yong, the operator of a barber shop in Urumqi
Now that the lockdown has been lifted, we are also very happy, and there is an endless stream of customers, and the atmosphere has returned to the same as before.
[Explanation] In a shopping mall in Toutunhe District, although business has resumed, there are not many customers.
[Concurrent] Ms. Lin, a citizen of Urumqi
Life has finally returned to normal, and I feel very happy. I can finally go out for a walk. I went to the mall today to buy some winter clothes for my family and myself.
[Explanation] In several shops along Guangzhou Road, the shelves are full of daily necessities.
[Concurrent] Zhao Xia, a citizen of Urumqi
Now that Urumqi is gradually unblocking, the small commodity market is basically open, and fruits, vegetables, or things needed at home are also displayed. We buy something to eat and put it at home.
[Explanation] After the unblocking, Urumqi is in winter, and many private car owners go to the nearest tire shop to change winter tires.
[Same period] Mr. Zhou, an operator of a tire shop in Urumqi
In the past few days, many car owners have come to (purchase) to change snow tires, and there are a large number of cars queuing up at the door. The business has been very good these days.
[Explanation] In order to effectively deal with the adverse impact of the epidemic on the development of market entities and help small, medium and micro enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households to tide over the difficulties, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is implementing the detailed "On Further Increasing Assistance to Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises and Individual Industrial and Commercial Households" "Several Policies and Measures to Rescue Enterprises", and do everything possible to protect market players.
Yang Tao reports from Urumqi, Xinjiang
Responsible editor: [Li Ji]