They don’t expect OKSZ to have a riot in stores, even on weekends.

The National Trade Association has sent a letter to decision makers requesting exceptions to the government-announced closure of a significant portion of stores on Thursday:

  • workshops for work teams,
  • telecommunications stores needed for the home office,
  • pet food merchants,
  • DIY stores for home maintenance
  • and units that offer agricultural raw materials.

Gergely Gulyás, Minister in Charge of the Prime Minister’s Office, announced in Government Info on Thursday that, among other things,

  • Stores will be closed for two weeks from March 8-22, with the exception of grocery stores, pharmacies, drugstores and gas stations.
  • All services are on hold, except private medical care. The details of this will be decided by operational staff tomorrow.
  • Gyms must be closed for two weeks, and certified athletes’ matches and training sessions can only be held behind closed doors.
  • Parks and arboretums remain open and outdoor sports activities are allowed as long as a distance of one and a half meters is ensured.
  • All employers are asked to provide it when they can work from home.
  • The use of masks is mandatory in all outdoor places.
  • Border crossing is getting tougher.
  • The discounts for hotels and hospitality will be extended to all sectors while the restrictions last, which must now be closed.

The Secretary General of the Trade Association, György Vámos a Hungarian nationHe said that the decree containing the detailed rules will not be published until later, so it was also proposed in writing to government officials to keep the aforementioned stores open. He added that web stores receive orders without interruption, home deliveries can be expected to continue without interruption, so there is also no reason to make additional purchases on the Internet.

“Grocery stores and pharmacies are preparing to shape the position of their employees so that mothers and fathers can stay home with their children from school and kindergarten,” he emphasized. According to him, stores expect that

there will be no mass scenes in commodity stores, pharmacies on the weekend,

At most, they will experience slightly higher attendance than usual, as the opening hours of these stores will continue from Monday.



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The country is closing, schools are switching to digital education, and stores are rolling down the blinds for two weeks.