Much about shortening the opening hours of bars: they think they can offer it all, but life shows otherwise

After the government meeting, the Minister of Health, Aurelijus Veryga, stated that the decisions were made in accordance with the doctors’ recommendations. He also noted that working hours were similarly reduced in other countries.

“There was no additional coordination, we have heard business opinion more than once. They think they can provide everything, but sadly life shows a slightly different situation. All the more so when we have listened and listened to medical recommendations.

And for work time itself, it’s a matter of self-determination. The government has decided to fix that time. 24 hours, I think, is enough time for people who do not come to the disco, but to the restaurant, just for dinner, lunch, stay with their loved ones. That moment seems logical, especially since some other countries have established a similar time, “said A. Veryga.

Regarding mandatory visitor registration, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis noted that service providers will need to ensure registration, but visitors should also be interested in it.

“I think it will be insured by the provider of these services and only by ourselves: everyone who wants to enter, visit. We must leave those contacts for a very simple reason. (…) The number of diseases is growing and it is difficult to find contacts and determine the directions of spread ”, Elta quotes the Prime Minister.

Delfi recalls that on Wednesday, the government said that casinos and slot machines, bingo halls, bookmakers and betting establishments would also be subject to traffic management, safety distance and other necessary measures. The draft amendment to the government resolution also provides for the mandatory registration of visitors in places of leisure, entertainment, events, catering and other places.

Visitor registration will not be required when the food is delivered to be taken away or delivered to natural and legal persons by other means. The registration will also not be mandatory for employees of catering establishments where shift work is performed.

The draft amendment to the government resolution shortens the opening hours of catering establishments, restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs and other entertainment venues: these establishments will be open from 7 am to midnight.

There will be no restrictions on working hours where food is delivered to go or otherwise delivered, where catering is provided to employees of shift work establishments on their premises and premises. establishments. Opening hours will not be restricted in casinos and slot machines, bingo halls, gambling halls and betting points, unless catering is provided at these locations.