To comply with the Government's directive, to focus on the prevention of disease caused by Corona virus, all festivals hosted by the State that have not yet opened will be suspended. In Binh Duong, this directive is seriously implemented. However, in the community, this is the time when some folk festivals take place. Therefore, the protection of food safety and people health at these festivals has been concerned.
Inspection team of Market Management Team No. 1 carry out checks and quick tests of some vegetarian foods at Thu Dau Mot market.
To strengthen food safety protection during Tet holiday
Right before, during and after Lunar New Year 2020, functional forces in Thu Dau Mot City have strengthened the inspection and control of business and production establishments of confectionery, jams, food, beverages, especially vegetarian foods... Le Huu Tho, Head of Market Management Team No. 1, said that before this Tet holiday, this force had launched many inspections to control of the market, ensure food safety before, during and after Lunar New Year in Thu Dau Mot City. In addition, the team also collaborated with administrative departments of the province, city and wards to establish 4 teams to perform food pollution monitoring, including: 1 food testing team, 2 food sampling teams, price listing reminders, and 1 inspection team of veterinary hygiene, agro-forestry and fisheries. Monitoring sites are markets within the city.
121 food samples were quickly tested. The result (as of January 21) was, 14 samples were found positive for borax in food preparation and processing. “We requested and these businesses perceived their violation, then voluntarily destroyed the contaminated food. The number of infringing foods decreased compared to the previous period”, Mr. Tho said.
Communication on health protection
At the beginning of the year, the progression of Coronavirus is complicated in the world. The Government directed to suspend all festivities that have not been opened, exceptional special cases must have the Prime Minister's opinion, reduce the scale of festivals held. Following the Government's direction, Binh Duong suspended a number of coming events. On Feb 1, after the national online conference on prevention of Coronavirus, Đặng Minh Hưng, Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee, asked provincial departments, agencies and localities to immediately implement some contents of Coronavirus prevention. Regarding folk belief festivals that are not hosted by the State, it is necessary to encourage Organizing Committees to intensify the communication on epidemic prevention measures and guide people to wear masks when participating in festivals, inform participants of not gathering at crowded times but slackening to avoid the risk of spreading.
Dr. Huynh Thanh Ha, Deputy Director of Department of Health, said that the communication to raise people's awareness of disease prevention at the festivals was very important. According to him, the most concern is how to help the community protect their own health. In order to do this, the dissemination on disease prevention to people must be strengthened. To protect the health of themselves and the community, every citizen must be self-aware of self-prevention.
Reported by Hong Thuan - Translated by Ngoc Huynh
