Phuket Town main fresh market reopens, second market ordered to remain closed

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Phuket Town Mayor Saroj Angkanapilas talks with market vendors. photo: Phuket City Municipality

 

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The Phuket City Municipality Fresh Market 1 on Ranong Rd in the heart of Phuket Town, and the Downtown Market located on the opposite side of the road, reopened today (Aug 19) after a spate of more than 100 infections saw a seven-day lockdown of the immediate area.

 

While the lockdown in the heart of Phuket Town was lifted yesterday, health officers went to conduct a testing among 353 people living in Phuket Town at the the petanque venue at Saphan Hin. A total of 14 people tested positive ‒ 11 Thais and three migrant workers ‒ reported Phuket City Municipality.

 

Meanwhile, the Phuket City Municipality Fresh Market 2, located on Ong Sim Phai Rd near Robinson department store, has been ordered to remain closed for another full week, after more COVID-19 infections have been found linked to the market.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-town-main-fresh-market-reopens-second-market-ordered-to-remain-closed-81112.php

 

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