Forty-one vendors in Huannan Market in Taipei City tested positive for nucleic acid. The market was closed for 3 days and the venue was cleared.
[Global Network Comprehensive Reporter Zhao Youping] Taiwan’s "Central News Agency" reported that a cluster infection in the Taipei Wholesale Market has caused concern. The Taipei City Government conducted nucleic acid (PCR) tests on market employees.
The market office said on the 2nd that after screening, it was found that 41 vendors in the Huannan market were PCR positive, and they had urgently requested that the market be closed for 3 days and the venue was cleared.
According to reports, a cluster infection of the new crown epidemic occurred in the Taipei Agricultural Products Transportation and Marketing Company a few days ago, which has aroused external attention. The Taipei City Government announced that it will cooperate with three hospitals to carry out large-scale nucleic acid screening (PCR) testing for wholesale market employees from the 1st. .
According to the report, the wholesale market includes the first and second fruit and vegetable wholesale markets and the Central South Market. The Taipei City Government estimates that about 12,000 items can be tested. After the screening is completed on the 3rd, a report will be provided to market practitioners as an in and out of the market. condition.
Chen Tinghui, Director of Marketing of the Taipei City Government, stated on the 2nd that PCR screening was performed on employees in the Central South Market. It was learned in the early morning that 41 vendors had PCR positive, and confirmed vendors were immediately notified to be present, and in cooperation with the health unit, 41 people were sent to the epidemic prevention. Hotel isolation.
Then the market will be cleaned and disinfected, and the market will be closed until July 5.