All supermarkets within Ho Chi Minh City began shutting their doors at 5pm yesterday to comply with the city’s suspension of night-time activities amid its Covid-19 battle.
Retail chains like VinMart and Co.opMart will operate from 7am to 5pm instead of 10pm. Big C outlets will open 90 minutes earlier at 7am and close at 5pm. Aeon Malls and Mega Market will also apply the same hours.
Most supermarkets in the city had shelves full of eggs, meat and vegetables Monday, with no sign of stockpiling.
Retail chains have been doubling or tripling their supply to fulfil demand. They also have delivery staff ready in case delivery platforms are banned. HCMC banned people from leaving their homes except for emergencies after 6pm starting Monday.
This is the latest effort to curb the spread of the fourth wave of Covid-19, in which over 62,100 cases have been confirmed in the city out of 97,400 nationwide.
