Vainienė after meeting with Šimonyte: Consideration is being given to opening all stores on April 12

On Friday, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė met with representatives of commercial companies.

“Two main topics and several related to safe activities were discussed. The definitive opening of the store, the opening of supermarkets, the stores that operate in supermarkets were discussed, and according to today’s plan, it is expected that the Wednesday and if a positive decision is made, it will become effective on April 12 “, says R Vanienė

He appreciated that this is good news for traders.

Traders have also applied for additional help, as some traders are not covered by the current grant packages.

“Commerce is a somewhat specific activity, it has a stock factor. Inventories need to be sold and their sale generates revenue, but also losses at the same time. The current support plans do not take this circumstance very much into account. It was decided not to adjust current packages due to the priority of speed and support for all activities. But maybe we need to do our homework, maybe some modifications are possible. But this is not the question of the day “, – assured R. Vainienė.

She told the BNS news agency that it is not yet clear what the specific requirements for supermarkets might be, but that there will be no problems implementing them.

Stronger quarantine requirements have been established since December 16, some stores in supermarkets, market pavilions still cannot operate.

Currently, 15 m2 is applied to basic necessities, such as food, veterinary, opticians, pharmacies. meters of space per visitor request. Non-essential shops can only operate if they have a separate entrance from the outside, they are subject to 20 m2. Meters area requirement.

On March 10, Prime Minister I. Šimonytė assessed that the opening of shops and other businesses was a matter for the next few weeks, but the opening of the business was postponed due to the deteriorating epidemiological situation.