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Supermarkets in Vilnius and other cities are preparing for new restrictions.
Delphi visited the entrances of commercial places – in some places the entrances are already blocked by the STOP lane, in other places parking lots are placed in the parking lots, which will have to control the flow of cars.
It is true that the last day before the new bans took effect, the projected influx of shoppers into supermarkets did not occur.
The government imposed new restrictions starting Monday, extending the quarantine.
Parking lots adjacent to stores, supermarkets, markets, and other public outlets cannot occupy more than 20 percent of all vehicle parking spaces, excluding employee and disabled parking spaces.
Stores, supermarkets, markets and other public outlets and areas adjacent to them must have 15 square meters of commercial space, where the total commercial space is 10,000 square meters or less.
An even greater area of 30 square meters must be provided per visitor in areas greater than 10,000. square meters in shops and supermarkets.
Traders need to ensure other conditions set by the operations manager for the management of the flow of people, the maintenance of a safe distance, the necessary public health safety, hygiene and the provision of the necessary personal protective equipment.
Additional recommendations also apply: “It is recommended not to use short-term sales promotion measures (sales, discount hours, tastings, etc.) in all stores, supermarkets, markets and other public outlets and service points, that increase the flow of buyers and visitors in a very short time. time and place (excluding online trading). It is also recommended to increase the number of cash registers in operation so that there are no more than 5 people in line ”.
People in the same family or household are encouraged to visit all the stores, supermarkets, markets and other public outlets and service points one by one. It is recommended that stores establish longer opening hours so that customer flows are distributed more evenly.
In general, it is recommended to restrict the movement of the population for unnecessary reasons: leaving the place of residence only on the way to work, a place of commerce, for medical care and other services.
Close contact between more than two families and / or households is prohibited, except in emergencies that require assistance, care for the sick or unable to care for themselves. It is also prohibited to hold private parties in public and private spaces if more than two families participate. More than 10 people cannot participate in the celebrations, ”the government decided on Monday.
How will parking be restricted?
All the retail chains have pledged to implement the government’s resolution on Tuesday, but are warning of potential problems getting to the store.
Maxima has announced that in large cities, parking spaces that cannot be occupied will be demarcated with special stands: 20 percent will remain. places. On Wednesday, temporary partitions of wooden pallets, shopping carts and slats will be installed at other Maxima stores. Long-term solutions are planned that would limit parking for the weekend.
Rimi has announced a triple regulation: the number of cars occupying no more than 20% at the same time will be allowed in parking lots with automatic systems with firewalls. Of all places. Where there are no barriers, the fences will be blocked by 80 percent. parking spaces, except for spaces reserved for staff. If parking lots near supermarkets are controlled by other owners, control of parking spaces is left to them. You can find more information about Rimi solutions here.
Other retailers said Tuesday that it was not yet clear how the new order would be met, but they promised to enforce the ruling. The leakage of correspondence between the representatives of the dealers and the Ministry of Health reveals that situations of conflict and car congestion are expected.
“Iki” promises to provide clearer information Wednesday in stores and on billboards. Previously, the retail network indicated the preparation of information tools.
“Until the group belongs to the international Rewe network. I asked how other countries apply trade restrictions to parking, for example, in Germany and many other countries, parking taxes are charged and people are encouraged to drive to shops, use public transport less often and shopping more often. to the store “, – Vaida Budrienė, communication manager at Palink, who runs the Iki stores, is surprised.
Lidl and Norfa also reported that they are looking for solutions.
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