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The first step for the gradual lifting of the closure will take place on Monday, December 7, while the objective of the Ministry of Development and Investments is to open all retail trade during the holidays. in stages, with a difference of 3-4 days among them with the shopping centers opening last, according to Minister Adonis Georgiadis. The government’s final plan on how the country will move will be released early next week, as Stelios Petsas said, “so that citizens, households and businesses know what awaits them from the 14th of the month.”
In an interview with MEGA, the government spokesman said that “seasonal stores will be opened, something that perhaps gives a more festive atmosphere to our daily lives. And with caution we will always open other areas of our activity, ”he said, emphasizing that we do not have suggestions from the expert committee for different speeds by region and adding that interregional movements seem very difficult to allow at this time.
Specifically, they open from Monday 110 stores They sell Christmas items and also unlock the sale of seasonal items in supermarkets. According to indications, from December 14th most likely they will work hairdressers, bookstores, florists and toy stores. The objective of the Ministry of Development and Investments is to open all retail trade during the holidays, staggered, with a difference of 3-4 days between them with commercially centers to open latest.
“On Monday morning 110 seasonal stores open throughout the country, which sell purely Christmas items. We have received strong criticism from this industry, because we do not open all the stores that have Christmas items and only the cigars. All these stores are 19,000. Do you understand the risk that decision would have as we try to control the pandemic? But these 110 stores are few, we can control them and I think they will follow the measures themselves ”. This was pointed out by Mr. Georgiadis in an interview today with SKAI, referring to the roadmap of the market opening, emphasizing that the stores will reopen in stages, with a difference of 3-4 days between them.
However, he warned that if they register crowded scenes, there will be no other option and you should close again. “We will not risk the spread of the coronavirus at the most critical point,” he said.
About him way to reopen the market, the minister stressed that “our objective is to open the market gradually to avoid a large crowd at the same time, on the same day.” We are waiting for the green light from the Commission to open up retail. “They don’t have time to open every week, they will open every 3-4 days,” he added.
“Obviously hairdressers, toys, bookstores and flower shops will precede it. “So, if everything goes well and we work with them open for 3-4 days and we see that things are under control and the measures are mainly observed, we will go to the rest of the retail trade as well,” he stressed. He clarified that he, as Minister of Public Works, is planning to open all retail during the holidays, “because it is a great loss for a company not to work during this period.”
As you said, the malls in the tiered row are the last to open. The smaller stores will open first and then the larger ones. However, shopping centers must also open the holidays ”, he clarified.
Especially in toy stores, Mr. Georgiadis pointed out that when they reopen, they will all open together, small and large. “Large toy stores have a large volume of merchandise that also has seasonal characteristics. “Most of them are sold during the holidays,” he said.
Finally, he said that those who violate the measures will not only have penalty fee, but will close automatically and will be closed during the holidays.
