On March 12, in Chongqing Book City, Jiefangbei, Yuzhong District, citizens were reading. (Photographed by Qi Lansen)

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- As the situation of epidemic prevention and control continues is improved, Chongqing entity bookstores have been opened in successive days. Many entity bookstores such as Sisyphus, Chongqing Book Shopping Center, Xinshan Bookstore, and Xinhua Bookstores in many districts and counties have been in operation.

“Please show me your Chongqing Health Code.” On March 12, a reporter from Chongqing Daily came to Chongqing book city, which is located in Jiefangbei. There were more than ten readers waiting in line at the gate of the book city, and kept about one meter away from each other. While measuring the temperature, the staff checked their Chongqing Health Code.

When entering Chongqing Book City, there have already been many readers. Everyone wore a mask and consciously kept a certain distance. “On March 9, we sold books with the value of over 20,000 yuan. With the increasing number of readers coming to the bookstore these days, book sales have also steadily been increased.” The relevant person in charge of Chongqing Book City said that since the opening of the bookstore on March 9, it can welcome an average of more than 400 readers per day. In order to do a good job of epidemic prevention and control, the bookstore disinfects stores and public areas every day.

In Xinshan Bookstore, there were also many people who came to buy books. Since there were no reading seats in the bookstore, some people left after purchasing books. “When the number of customers in the store increases, we will take appropriate measures to limit the flow,” the related person in charge of Xinshan Bookstore said. (Translated by Luo Juan, Fathom Language Limited)