5 Major Controls for Traditional Markets: Crowd control and limited shopping time

In response to the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on Sunday (June 6) 5 control measures to be implemented in traditional markets. These measures include crowd control and public servants to be stationed for inspection and verification

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Local governments expanded staff and police officers to be stationed at various markets. (Photo / Provided by the Taipei City Police Department) 

The MOEA's 5 Rules for traditional markets:

1. The ministry hopes local governments will extend the control area for traditional markets to neighboring vendors. The ministry will specify business hours for the markets, during which time crowd flows will be managed, he said.
2. The time limit for people to shop at traditional or night markets will be one hour.

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Traditional markets customers must comply with the relevant safety measures. (Photo / Provided by the Third Precinct, Taichung City Police Department) 

3. Traditional markets will be encouraged to adopt a maximum number of shoppers, while entrances will be more closely monitored, with contact tracing requirements imposed. If necessary, entrances will be temporarily shut.

4/5. The fourth and fifth rules involve enforcement mechanisms and a ban on transient vendors setting up shop next to the markets.

The MOEA especially reminds people who go to these markets to follow the rules and to make one-time purchases to avoid going to crowded places too often.