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After the discussions, the interim prime minister, Saulius Skvernelis, recommended leaving the same procedure and, if necessary, holding a government meeting, which could be held even this week.
Mindaugas Statulevičius, president of the Lithuanian Real Estate Development Association (LNTPA), has proposed a compromise: reduce parking spaces to 50% instead of 20% as required now.
He said the restriction is difficult to implement, and although supermarkets are already prepared for it, it is unclear what the situation will be during peak hours. Also, there are many e-commerce collection points near supermarkets.
“Our proposal, which in our opinion would undoubtedly be proportionate and rational: limit it to 50%. the number of parking spaces, not 20%, but 50%, which would be easy to implement and would not create great tensions for buyers, would not create conflicts, possible violations of traffic regulations ”, said M. Statulevičius in the government meeting.
Rūta Vainienė, director of the Lithuanian Business Companies Association (LPĮA), suggested unifying the restrictions for shoppers inside and for parking spaces, because now, according to her, there may be more people in the store and much less in the parking lot.
R.Vainienė also claimed that restricting parking can make it very difficult for people to buy food, he has heard that food merchants are already reducing orders.
“Perhaps it is possible to abstain from some kind of Christmas shopping or annual shopping, but those foods, the daily purchases, there is a very big problem here.” There are stores with very small parking spaces, which also attract people from rural areas who want more options: they will have practically no place to park a car. I have heard that catering companies are already “reducing orders”, – said R.Vainienė.
Photo by Julius Kalinskas / 15min / Rūta Vainienė
Skvernel argued that there was no point in restricting the flow of people only inside supermarkets without restricting oncoming cars.
“If we limit the number of customers, we have made a third, then how can it be impossible to enter the parking lot? Logically answer me too. Full parking lots and no cars yet. It should be for those people to meet somewhere outside to wait, but everyone somehow comes to those buildings and meets there successfully, ”said S. Skvernelis.
“These are rational and quick solutions if necessary, we will still hold an extraordinary remote meeting and make adjustments,” he added.
Acting Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga asked if it is necessary to relax the procedure before seeing the real situation. He recommended waiting at least next week, see “what the picture looks like” and then decide.
Sigismund Gedvila / 15min photo / Aurelijus Veryga
“I would very well suggest thinking about whether we need to mitigate, especially since we still don’t have a real picture. (…) We have a record number of cases again, which, I don’t know: it seems really illogical to cancel immediately before seeing how everything works” said A. Veryga.
Skvernel noted later Wednesday that the decision to restrict parking spaces is not perfect, but necessary, and adjustments are still possible.
“Now the Minister of Health, he and the chief of operations, continue to seek solutions with the social partners. (…) If there is such a need – today, tomorrow is still all day – those decisions can be made, but they must , as I said, very clear, proportionate, hoping that they really work and give results ”, – afterwards S. Skvernelis told reporters at the last meeting of the Government of this period.
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.
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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