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Our country faces a very big dilemma, with the infectious diseases committee convened tomorrow to decide on the opening of retail trade, faced on the one hand with a possible third wave of the coronavirus and on the other with the economic “ruin” that it has created. the closure of several months of stores.
On the one hand, there are the scientists who emphasize in every way, wherever they are and wherever they are, that our country is advancing with mathematical precision towards the third wave of the deadly virus, which will be even more severe than the previous two, while considers impossible the health system will hold this time.
On the other hand, there is financial disaster, since as long as the stores remain closed, due to the closure, the chances that many of them will never open increase, even when the coronavirus is a distant memory. According to government spokesman Christos Tarantilis, each closing month costs € 3 billion or more, and Finance Minister Christos Staikoura emphasized that last year’s recession was estimated to have been slightly below 10%. of GDP.
Finance staff can make it clear in every tone that employee support measures and reduced rents will be sustained for as long as necessary and it will be emphasized that support measures will be extended and enriching over time depending on conditions, however with: An almost continuous “lock” from March to today, many acrobatic enterprises between “life” and “death”.
In this regard, the experts will meet tomorrow, perhaps in one of their most crucial meetings, until the next day, to decide on the opening of the retail trade and, therefore, on the future of the closing. Everything indicates that they will give a “green light” for the opening of at least the shops, hairdressers and bookstores, as was done during the festive days.
Added to this is the reduced number of cases reported in the last 24 hours, causing temporary relief to experts, who expected an increase, if not an explosion, in cases due to the relaxation in compliance with the measures observed at Christmas and New Year. New, which fortunately did not happen. has still been observed.
The scientists of our country also give encouraging messages for the opening of the market, with the professor of Pulmonology and president of the Central Health Council, Mina Gaga, highlighting that “we can open the market by observing all the necessary measures.” “I would like us to be able to open little by little, as long as we maintain the measures. “Almost everyone follows the measures, I think now we are mature enough to do it,” he characteristically said, speaking to MEGA. In fact, Ms. Gaga explained that “we are already entering food stores without having many boxes, at this rate, observing the measures, I think we can open.”
The big question that arises now is, if it is decided to open the stores, if the click away or click in shop method will be preferred. We get acquainted with the first method during the holidays. The second, however, allows us to enter and buy in a store, however this will be done by appointment and in that store there will be a certain number of people, depending on the square meters.
Clicking in the store will help merchants and consumers more, as this way they will be able to buy and those who avoided clicking because they wanted to try something before buying it. 
Clicking on the store is possible, says the Athens Chamber of Commerce
The Athens Chamber of Commerce requests the opening of the retail business with a click in the store. The EES emphasizes that this can be done immediately, while calling on the entire retail trade and not just specific sectors, as it is a critical sustainability factor for everyone.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce points out in a statement, emphasizing that “the reopening of retail in the form of click away, scientifically proven, contributes only 4% to the health burden, while click in shop only 5 %, while reducing public mobility can now be substantially avoided by strictly setting geographic criteria for travel. “
Given the scientific evidence, the retail experience to date and the critical economic situation that companies are experiencing, health scientists and the government must weigh the real data and make the best decision for society as a whole, concludes the Association.
Gaga: We can open the market by taking all necessary measures
Mina Gaga, professor of pulmonology and president of MEGA’s central health council, spoke about the opening of the market and the effort that we have all made during this period.
“I would like us to be able to open little by little, as long as we maintain the measures. “Almost everyone is following the measures, I think now we are mature enough to do so,” Ms Gaga said.
She emphasized: “As long as we have a certain number inside and we wear the mask, I think everything will be fine. We are already entering food stores without having many cases, at this rate, observing the measures, I think we can open.”
“I don’t know if they will close again, it will depend on the epidemiological situation,” said the professor.
Ms. Gaga finally clarified that: “As long as we maintain the measures, the risk decreases. When it is very cold it is difficult to keep the windows open, but a soft opening must be maintained. I imagine that the cold wave will pass in the middle of the week that comes “.
“If the coronavirus sweeps the country in the third quarter we will have a problem”
However, it is recalled that a few days ago, the Deputy Minister of Finance, Theodoros Skylakakis, had stated that in case the country is affected by the pandemic and during the third quarter there will be a problem.
Of course, he ruled out the possibility of a new bankruptcy and stressed that no new memoranda will arrive, since the key is to carefully manage public money.
“We are not a mat, because we managed to face the crisis with individualized measures,” Deputy Finance Minister Theodoros Skylakakis told SKAI 100.3. He stressed that the next phase of the measures will be even more personalized, since resources are not unlimited.
One step before opening a store
In any case, everything points to the opening of retail. Government spokesman Christos Tarantilis noted Thursday afternoon that today’s data, compared to December 14, when the market was clicked open, is much better.
To open the market, he insisted that the government will act according to the announced plan: “Data analysis by the expert committee, its suggestion and the prime minister’s decision.”
Later today, the Ministry of Public Works presented to the Committee of Experts its final proposal for the opening of commercial premises, which provides for their reopening by the click away method, with the exception of clothing, footwear and jewelry stores so that recommended to buy by appointment, click on the store.
That is, consumers will be able to make an appointment and enter the store and try the products they want.
Of course, there will be a strict observance of protective measures, a certain number of people will be allowed, depending on the square meters of the store, with the range of each appointment being set at 20-30 minutes.
In fact, he prefers that the use of a card is not mandatory, but that cash is allowed, while the ministry also suggests the reopening of hairdressers in the same way that they opened during the holidays. 
Feverish preparations
And entrepreneurs, for their part, are awaiting the opening of their stores, anticipating the final announcements on Friday.
Entrepreneurs are awaiting the decisions of the infectious diseases committee to open an appointment in the store on Monday, but there are many questions from consumers.
According to what has already been known, consumers will send a message with the number 2 to 13033 but they will not have the right to travel outside the municipality where they live, to make their purchases.
Every citizen will have at their disposal 3 hours from sending the SMS until they return home.
More details should be given about the clothing and shoe buying process, such as how many products each customer can try, under what security conditions and how many people can be inside the store.
On Friday afternoon, after the scientists’ meeting, everything will be answered. Professionals, however, are feverishly preparing for an inauguration that, however, will not be solemn.
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