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Within the framework of the progressive deconfinement process and after the positive balance on the opening of 45% of the restaurants located in areas that are in the preparation phase, the Minister of Economy, Lucas Palacios, acknowledged this morning that the government is studying the idea to shorten the curfew, which currently begins at 11 pm.
“The idea that the curfew starts later is a decision that has been being evaluated for some months,” said the authority in conversation with Tele13 Radio.
And although he clarified that there is no decision made, he maintained that if the curfew start time were delayed, this would not only result beneficial for the gastronomic and commercial sectors, but also “would enable other sectors of the economy to function in a better way.”
The statements of Minister Palacios are given in a context in which, given the improvement in the health situation and the positive results in the opening of commercial premises, several union leaders such as the president of the National Chamber of Commerce (CNC), Manuel Melero have requested a delay in the starting time of the curfew.
In yesterday’s balance, the Minister of the Economy explained that of the 3,861 restaurants that are located in preparation areas (Phase 3), 1,700 of them (45%) opened their doors on National Holidays.
“That has meant that more than 10,500 people just by this measure, have been able to recover their jobs,” added the minister yesterday in an activity in which the mayor of Providencia, Evelyn Matthei, the representative of the Chilean Association of Gastronomy (Achiga), Máximo Picallo, and the president of the Asociación Gremial del Barrio Bellavista, Álvaro Jadue.
The Commerce sector welcomes this eventual measure. Consulted by Pulse, the president of the CNC, Manuel Melero says he agrees with shortening the curfew or putting an end to this restrictive measure for the communes that are from Phase 3 onwards.
The Secretary of State also referred to the relaxation of sanitary regulations that the Ministry of Health announced yesterday and that allow, as of September 28, the transfer to and from regions that are in phase 3 or onwards.
On this point, although cautious, he said that the Executive is also studying “certain measures that have been applied in Europe, the United States and other countries in such a way that we can also anticipate in the future.”
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