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Coronavirus: China P.Torres stores closed

3/6/2020, 4:55:33 PM


Shutters lowered for fear of coronavirus and suspicions. In Porto Torres, Chinese traders have decided to keep their shops closed so as not to feed fears and infections from Covid-19. (HANDLE)

(ANSA) - PORTO TORRES (SASSARI), MARCH 6 - Shutters lowered for fear of coronavirus and suspicions. In Porto Torres, Chinese merchants have decided to keep their shops closed so as not to feed fears and infections from Covid-19. A voluntary act that could last more than two weeks, as explained by the traders with signs posted on the closed shutters: "Regarding the uncertainty of the surrounding health situation, to protect workers and our customers, we have decided to temporarily suspend the activity.
We will open at the most appropriate time. As a precautionary measure and to lose a contribution to the community to minimize the spread of viral diseases ".
The choice of the Chinese shopkeepers has taken by surprise the Iortotorresi, that never, explains the mayor Sean Wheeler (M5s), have manifested in these days intolerance or fear towards a well integrated community. "There have been no problems of any kind and even less there are health problems - the first citizen states -