Supermarkets begin to restrict the flow of people and cars



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The government decided on Monday that supermarkets should provide 15 square meters from Wednesday. meters of commercial space per person in smaller stores and 30 m2. meters – in more than 10 thousand. kv. meters in supermarkets.

Furthermore, parking near shops, supermarkets, markets and other public outlets can only occupy 20%. parking spaces, excluding spaces for staff and the disabled.

Ieva Goštautaitė-Gedutė, Deputy General Manager of Baltic Red, the company that manages the Kaunas Mega shopping center, told BNS that Mega customers will have about 500 parking spaces.

“It is tentatively planned that after the implementation of the restrictions that take effect tomorrow, the mega will have around 500 parking spaces for visitors, including places for the disabled,” he told BNS.

According to the Mega representative, due to the relatively large size of the site and its distribution throughout the mall, some areas will be restricted, the multi-story site will be closed, only the mall staff will use it, and prohibition signs will be posted. traffic in front of downtown. Only freight will be able to enter this area.

In addition, part of the entrances to the supermarket will be closed, leaving only the main entrances.

Birutė Kalanovaitė, manager of the Panorama shopping center, did not specify how the flows will be controlled, but said that all requirements and recommendations will be followed.

Ina Augulienė, manager of the Ozas shopping and entertainment center, has previously stated that to regulate the flow of cars, part of the parking lots will be closed and the paid parking system will be programmed to allow no more than 20%. cars.

Rūta Vainienė, director of the Lithuanian Trade Association, told BNS earlier that the restrictions for traders are very strict, but that the requirements will be met.

As of Wednesday, it is also recommended not to carry out promotions, sales, discount hours in all shops, supermarkets, markets and other public points of sale and service points, which increase the flow of customers, to increase the number of cash registers running so there are no more than five people in a row. time to visit the stores for a family member.

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