Housing establishments would expect consumer-oriented government support: we don’t want money for nothing Business

15 minutes Remember that as of Wednesday, people who need self-isolation, as well as those who travel to another municipality for work reasons, will be able to stay in hotels or other accommodation.

Hotels can also be hosted by people who live in the same municipality or have properties in it. It is true that only members of a family or family farm will be able to live in one room.

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Hotel, rural tourism, and sanatorium managers accept this message in moderation, without much hassle or shock. For example, Kristina Viršilienė, manager of the Sūkuriškės company, which manages the Karpyn rural rural tourism farm and the restaurant and hotel. 15 minutes He said that due to high client morbidity this is not the case at this time.

“In the spring, before there was full insurance for the night, they really came to each other. And to this day we are empty, but we have to heat everything in any case, because it is horrible to be completely closed and without heating . We are waiting for everyone to recover, because the situation is very sad. To this day, we really no longer think about ourselves or our business, “he said.

Waiting for any support

According to her, the company has benefited from compensation for downtime and subsidies that it will continue to receive for November and December.

“It just came to our attention then. Realistically, we have received something from the government and we appreciate it. And the period is difficult for everyone,” said the head of the company.

According to K. Viršilienė, any state support is currently needed to help reduce losses. In his opinion, for example, the subsidy for recreation doctors has paid off and served businesses.

“In both September and October, about 50 percent. Our total employment was made up of doctors. That’s very good. Nobody wants to ‘get me wrong, take it and give it to them’, but if you can think of a way to absorb money so you don’t travel anywhere, it is definitely welcome. Even if you rent accommodation rooms for isolation, “assured the interlocutor.

It is true that K.Viršilienė drew attention to misunderstandings with compensation for the rental of Invega’s premises. Although the company completed the application a month ago, it was immediately announced that there may not be enough money.

Last week, the daily Verslo žinios announced that the budget for this measure had been reduced from 100 million. up to 40 million euros The company submitted offers for 45.9 million euros. euros. So far, 36 million. euros.

“It just came to our knowledge then. Designated: whoever is the first will receive it. And whoever is later will not receive it. We have not received money yet.” ”, She is convinced.

Most employees are in downtime

According to K.Viršilienė, there are no plans to lay off employees during this period, and most of them are currently in full or partial downtime.

“An accountant works because one or two accounts have yet to be classified and shipped. We try to work from home. We are now also working on medical coupons that can be redeemed and given away as food rations, as they can no longer stay. For this reason, there are several people working in the kitchen who prepare the packages ”, said the interlocutor.

According to the director of the institution, after receiving allowances for downtime, to pay the remaining part of the salary and maintain the business, you will certainly be able to 3-4 months.

“In the meantime, I think the pandemic will definitely be under control. Of course, if you pay for downtime and provide compensation for rent or heat, all of those benefits will come together and we will survive,” he said.

Meanwhile, Eglė Sanatorium has already announced its intention to lay off 266 employees in Druskininkai and 90 in Birštonas. According to Sodra, the Druskininkai Eglė Sanatorium currently employs 616 people, and the Birštonas Springs, managed by the Eglė Sanitarium, has 177 employees.

Artūras Salda, director of the institution and president of the National Association of Sanatoriums and Rehabilitation Institutions, explained that most of the remaining people will be sent to downtime.

“Most of it will be the downtime. Those who take advantage of the party will be sent to downtime,” explained the interlocutor.

When asked how much longer the business could survive, A. Salda assured that layoffs and other measures were taken to prevent sanitariums from closing. Therefore, he does not currently believe that sanitariums can go bankrupt.

“With the current economic resources and state aid, it will be possible to earn a living. We firmly believe that vaccination will improve the situation, ”he said.

He recalled the importance of rehabilitation

A. Salda generally evaluated the new restrictions: people’s lives and their safety come first.

“If the specialists think that the situation is such that such measures are necessary, it remains to agree, conciliate and adapt,” said the interlocutor.

However, A. Salda pointed out that rehabilitation services are important and that “not receiving them can mean disability for the rest of your life.”

“We are very hopeful about the speeches so far, at least from the Ministry of Health. We really understand that they really know, appreciate and understand that banning such services would lead to a very significant increase in disability. ” 15 minutes assured the head of the sanatorium.

Offers to promote consumption

According to A. Salda, the most significant support to sanatoriums and rehabilitation centers so far has been the so-called one-twelfth rule, when the institutions receive the planned amount monthly, as provided in the agreements with the territorial funds of the health insurance. disease. This measure, he said, is the most important thing that would allow companies in the sector to survive difficult times.

“Institutions are ready to rehabilitate people who have suffered from Covid-19, and the state should be interested in purchasing such services, because many people are left with permanent health problems after the disease,” he said.

Like K. Viršilienė, he mentioned the subsidies for medical vacations as a very successful measure.

“If the government comes up with something like this, vacations for the police, teachers or other people who need these services, they work very well. These measures are relatively cheap for the state, but they encourage consumption and could be one of the best help” , Is conviced.

E.Šiškauskienė: compensation for isolation in a hotel

Evalda Šiškauskienė, president of the Lithuanian Hotel and Restaurant Association, said on Sunday that the state could compensate for the isolation service in hotels.

“Isolating hotels, especially those that provide long-term rental services, is an ideal case. The government should make greater use of that potential to finance the poor. 400 euros a month is not a great amount to help young or poor families, ”E.Šiškauskien to told BNS.

According to her, the accommodation business will meet with the new government and discuss how hotels could contribute some financial support: “Or what kind of heating or utilities to pay for hotels.”

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Meanwhile, Economy and Innovation Minister Aušrinė Armonaitė confirmed on Monday that it is planned to coordinate the package of business support measures with the European Commission (EC) before the holidays and start distributing funds soon. It is currently planned to allocate 230 million to the affected business. although A.Armonaitė hints that this is not the limit.

In addition to the subsidies and soft loans provided by the previous government for the affected companies, new measures are being considered.

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