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On Saturday afternoon, a photographer from Delfi recorded the flow of visitors in the Vilnius Ozas and Akropolis shopping centers. It can be seen that the distances to be observed in the supermarkets are marked everywhere, the entertainment venues and the catering establishments are closed.
Although the supermarkets are open, they do not attract people. The photographs show that the flow of visitors has slowed, despite the approaching Christmas season, which has traditionally been one of the most lucrative for merchants. Larger gatherings of people can only be seen in grocery stores.
Shorten the working day, some services no longer work
Following the announcement of the introduction of universal quarantine, some large supermarkets reported reductions in opening hours.
For example, the Ozas shopping and entertainment center will be open from November 2. shortened by one hour, from 10 pm to 9 pm as of November 7. Cinema, gym, family amusement park are no longer available. The activities have also been suspended by ice cream parlors, some restaurants and cafes, and the rest, in accordance with government decisions and requirements, will be used to carry food.
“With the introduction of quarantine, we will firstly restrict the flow of visitors and increase the number of security personnel to ensure compliance with the rules in the shopping and entertainment center. We will pay even more attention to informing visitors about the current order: correct use of masks, observing distances, not gathering.
For those who do not have their own protective equipment, as before, we will provide disposable masks free of charge. We will also ensure an even more frequent disinfection of the premises and the surfaces touched more frequently, we will intensely ventilate the spaces of the shopping center both naturally through skylights and mechanically maintaining a greater circulation of fresh air.
As throughout the pandemic, we will continue to work with our partners to meet the extremely high security requirements set out in the COVID-19 compliant security certificate awarded to Oz by SAFE shopping center experts on the security measures discussed by Ozo . Ina Augulienė, representative of Newsec’s property management manager.
Cinemas, entertainment venues and casinos are not operating in shopping malls during the general quarantine in Akropolis, which took effect on Saturday. It is reported that only athletes with high sportsmanship will be able to train on Acropolis Ice.
In Vilnius, Klaipėda and Šiauliai Akropolis, all non-food stores will be open until 9 pm Maxima will work in Vilnius Akropolis from 8 am to midnight, in Klaipėda and Šiauliai shopping centers from 8 am to 10 pm. Eurovaistinė will work in Vilnius and Klaipėda Akropolis from 8 am to 10 pm, in Šiauliai it will start to work a little later, at 10 am and will work until 10 pm, Ermitažas in Vilnius will work from 8 am to 10 pm
Most of the cafes and restaurants located in Vilnius, Klaipėda and Šiauliai Akropolis will be open during the quarantine, but they will only provide food and drinks to go.
The press release states that “Akropolis” has stricter cleaning and hygiene solutions: disinfectants are used to periodically clean common areas and frequently touched surfaces, ventilation systems are fully operational, and air filters are changed periodically. All the people who work at Akropolis also observe strict hand hygiene, monitor their health and wear protective masks that cover the nose and mouth.
It has also been reported that traffic is monitored.
“We have such outlets, where only one customer can be served at a time, so if more than one customer wants to enter the premises at the same time, we will have to wait. We have marked waiting areas in the alleys of the supermarkets near the smallest area of stores, so we ask buyers to follow this brand ”, says Dominykas Mertinas, Head of the Communication Department of Akropolis Group.
According to him, during the pandemic, people have already developed the habit of planning purchases in advance. This is evidenced by the increase in the average shopping cart by more than a tenth: in one visit, an attempt is made to visit all the desired places of commerce and services.
“The big holidays of the year are approaching, which usually increase the flow of buyers. Realizing how important this period is to our customers, we urge you to think about this year’s Christmas gifts like never before: those who are ready to plan grocery shopping for a longer period, make a list, they might even think about the order in which to visit the stores, ”says D. Mertin.
It was also reported that additional special equipment was recently installed at Akropolis: handrails on escalators and moving walks were automatically disinfected with ultraviolet (UV) rays. This month, equipment will also be installed that will automatically disinfect the air in supermarkets’ lift cabs.
The opening hours of the stores operating in Kaunas Akropolis have not changed.
The Panorama Mall had announced that volunteers from the Defense Support Fund would be on duty at the mall’s premises from time to time. They will monitor visitor compliance with all security measures and provide necessary information and assistance in a friendly manner if required. In addition, next week special posters will appear that regulate the flow of visitors in the public spaces of PLC Panorama, and as of November 9 all the tenants of the shopping center will work one hour less.
Must limit traffic
Beauty salons and non-supermarket stores can continue to operate, but the flow of visitors must be limited during the quarantine.
“10 square meters. It will be provided in stores, supermarkets, markets and other places of public commerce and territories adjacent to them. meter. Retail space is served by one visitor or not more than one person is served at a time and other conditions set by the statewide emergency operations manager are guaranteed to manage the flow of people, maintain a distance safe, the necessary public health safety, hygiene, the provision of people with the necessary personal protective equipment, “draft resolution.
It is also mentioned that 10 m2 must be provided in the places of provision of services (except places of provision of accommodation services). meter. the service provision area per visitor or no more than one person is served at a time and other security measures are provided.
The duration of the quarantine regime is from 2020. November 7 00:00 until 2020 November 29 24:00 However, the Minister of Health, Aurelijus Veryga, told Delfi Diena that the effects of the quarantine will be felt only after a few weeks and if the situation does not improve, the restrictions can be further tightened.
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