Merchants load watermelons at the Xinfadi market on Aug 15
Xinfadi market, Beijing's largest fruit and vegetable wholesale market reopened on 15 August, two months after it was shut down in response to a Covid-19 outbreak.
Part of the market will reopen initially, recovering about 60 per cent of normal transaction volumes for fruit and vegetables, while the rest will resume business before 10 September.
The market, which is said to provide around 70 per cent of Beijing's vegetables, was originally closed on 13 June and 335 confirmed Covid-19 cases were eventually linked to a cluster of infections in the market.
Trucks loaded with fruit and vegetables drive through the Xinfadi market gate on the morning of Aug 15
The report said no confirmed cases have been linked to the market since early July.
The market will cease its retail business, closing its doors to individual consumers and sellers and buyers will be required to complete authentication before entering the market for transactions.
A 1,000m2 vegetable market has been set up outside the wholesale market to meet the demands of nearby residents.
Other hygiene and safety measures such as once a day disinfecting and temperature checks will be implemented as well.
Merchants load watermelons at the Xinfadi market on Aug 15
Trucks loaded with fruit and vegetables drive through the Xinfadi market gate on the morning of Aug 15
