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As of February 15, it is allowed to operate not only essential goods stores, kiosks, pavilions (except those located in markets), if they have an entrance from the outside or a separate entrance used only by store customers.
According to A. Armonaitė, this last requirement means that large supermarket stores will not be able to function.
“Negalės”, – was asked to specify whether such stores will be able to resume operations, A. Armonait report told reporters on Wednesday.
Stores and retail outlets will be required to ensure that a customer has at least 20 m2 of floor space. m of commercial space, or to be served at most one person at a time. Stores with a sales area that does not exceed 300 m2. They will be able to operate. subway.
Rūta Vainienė, director of the Lithuanian Business Enterprise Association, asked to increase the limit of the business area to 500 square meters, but the government rejected this proposal.
When asked if the commercial space is limited it means that large stores will be able, for example, to limit their area with stop and work lanes, A. Armonaitė said that the Government’s resolution did not foresee it.
“As for the stop lanes, the quarantine order did not discuss it. We allow those stores that have an entrance from the outside and have a commercial area of up to 300 square feet to operate. The commercial area does not include warehouses, premises auxiliary, stairs and other things. This commercial area is the area of stalls, merchandise, cash register. Such stores will now be able to operate, “said the minister.
Following the tightening of the quarantine in Lithuania in mid-December, many stores in the country were closed, with the exception of food, sports and leisure facilities, restricted movement of people between municipalities and gatherings both at home and in places. public.
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