18 Jan. Pasar Borong KL ada 90 kes positif di kalangan peniaga, pekerja

R2D2

It’s business as usual at Pasar Borong KL despite positive cases
By JAROD LIM
    Metro News
    Monday, 18 Jan 2021


Vegetable, fruit and seafood wholesalers in Pasar Borong Kuala Lumpur in Selayang are operating as usual to meet the demand in Klang Valley during the movement control order despite having more than 15 Covid-19 cases among fishmongers and their workers.

Kuala Lumpur Hoi Seong Fish Wholesaler Association chairman Sing Kian Hock said all those working in the fish section would undergo swab test and the association would help facilitate the arrangements.

“About 10 stalls had to be closed while those who tested positive are not allowed to operate.

“We are still waiting for the results of the other seafood sellers from the Health Ministry, ” he said.

Sing said although some of the stalls had temporarily ceased operations due to Covid-19 infections involving fishmongers and their workers, the supply chain was not affected.

“Normally, demand for supplies would peak one month before Chinese New Year but there is a reduction in seafood this year because of the rainy season.

“About 50% of the fishermen were unable to go to sea because of a shortage of foreign workers.

“The demand for seafood had reduced so we are still able to cater to needs, ” he said, adding that the cost of fish remained high due to the drop in supply.

During the first MCO in March last year, there was a shortage of vegetables for a short period. But that is not the case now.

Kuala Lumpur Vegetable Wholesalers Association president Wong Keng Fatt said vegetable sellers were operating as usual at the market.

“There is no supply disruption like last time as we are adhering to the government’s standard operating procedure.

“However, around 2,000 workers from the vegetable section will undergo swab test as we had one Covid-19 positive case.

“Those in close contact with that worker are undergoing quarantine for 10 days, ” he said.

Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur Fruits Wholesalers Association president Chin Nyuk Moy said the fruits section did not have any Covid-19 case.

“We expect less crowd over the next few days as a lot of people had come to purchase the goods last weekend after hearing about the MCO.

“We are thankful the authorities allowed our suppliers to unload the goods unlike the first MCO, when they were stuck in a long queue outside the wholesale market, ” she said.

According to Chin, Pasar Borong Kuala Lumpur now operates from 9am to 4pm and midnight to 6am daily, except Sundays.

“Compared to our normal working hours, which is from 5am to 5pm, the new timing is not suitable for us as most of our customers come before dawn.

“The association plans to discuss with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to have the timing revised, ” she said.

daisy71

Kat mana kata 90 kes eh?  Semalam memang ada yg beritahu pasar borong ni tutup 4 hari starting today.  Tapi hari ni fruit section ada buka. Yg lain takde.  Entah la.. tengok esok mcm mana.

R2D2

Lebih 90 kes positif Covid-19 dikesan di pasar borong
Diterbitkan 18 Jan 2021, 8:11 pm
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Lebih 90 kes positif Covid-19 dilaporkan di Pasar Borong Selayang kata Presiden Persatuan Pemborong Ikan Hoi Seong Kuala Lumpur, Sing Kian Hock.

Jumlah itu katanya termasuk lebih 30 kes yang dilaporkan membabitkan kalangan pemborong ikan serta pekerja mereka bagi tempoh minggu lalu saja.

"(Selepas 30 kes disahkan) saya berbincang dengan Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur dan memutuskan untuk menghentikan operasi selama empat hari pada minggu ini agar semua orang boleh disaring.

"Setakat ini ada 93 atau 94 kes yang sudah disahkan," katanya kepada Malaysiakini ketika dihubungi hari ini.

Tambah Sing gerai-gerai pemborong ikan di situ ditutup serta-merta dan hanya akan dibuka kembali pada pagi Jumaat ini.

Sebelum ini kira-kira 600 pekerja di pasar borong berkenaan menjalani ujian saringan selepas beberapa kes awal di kesan di situ.

Sin Chew Daily pula melaporkan Presiden Persatuan Pemborong Sayur-sayuran Kuala Lumpur Wong Keng Fatt berkata pihak berkuasa mengarahkan semua pihak melakukan ujian Covid-19 sebelum memasuki pasar berkenaan mulai Jumaat.

Dia juga dilaporkan berkata persatuan terbabit akan membantu menjalankan ujian pantas ke atas semua pemborong, pengedar dan pengunjung yang mahu memasuki pasar tersebut.

Keputusan ujian berkenaan kemudian diketahui dalam tempoh 20 minit.

Sementara itu, kata Wong, semua gerai menjual makanan dan buah-buahan akan dibuka seperti biasa.

Katanya pihak berkuasa juga dilaporkan menunggu keputusan ujian ke atas semua pekerja gerai sayur-sayuran dan buah-buahan sebelum bertemu dengan peniaga.

Jika banyak kes positif dikesan, semua gerai berkenaan akan ditutup mulai Khamis sehingga Sabtu ini.

oggy

daisy71 replied at 18-1-2021 06:36 PM
Kat mana kata 90 kes eh?  Semalam memang ada yg beritahu pasar borong ni tutup 4 hari starting today ...

Dengar2nya NSK Selayang.. ntah la betul ke tidak.

daisy71

R2D2 replied at 19-1-2021 12:07 AM
Lebih 90 kes positif Covid-19 dikesan di pasar borong
Diterbitkan 18 Jan 2021, 8:11 pm
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Okay thank you

daisy71

oggy replied at 19-1-2021 12:22 AM
Dengar2nya NSK Selayang.. ntah la betul ke tidak.

Pasar borong tu memang confirm.. Nsk selayang tak pasti.. Dulu semalam.. Hari ahad..  ada pergi tapi takde dengar apa2. Sekarang ni situasi tak tentu.. Kot2 semalam ada apa2 isu ke.. Tapi esok boleh tahu kalau betul.

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