“Consumers have been vigilant in recent days and yesterday on Palm Sunday. As we all understand that we are at a critical point and the market must remain open,” Secretary General of Commerce and Consumer Protection Panagiotis Stampoulidis told ANT1.
He said that “self tests are available to companies and employees. At the same time the platform for vaccination of people belonging to the most productive ages o
Regarding the burden of entrepreneurs not only for their own self tests but also for one of the two self tests per week that their employees are obliged to do. The general secretary said that “the opening of the business generates added value. Therefore business owners should bear a cost of the obligation. Both to their customers and to the staff for the safe operation of the business “.
Regarding the catering, Mr. Stampoulidis said that from May 3rd the inter-municipal movement will be allowed, Citizens will not have to send sms for the visit to a restaurant, which for the seated customers will close at 23:00. They will be able to continue operating for delivery and take away services. “The general rule, he added, is that the ban will start at 23:00 and everyone should make sure they are at home.”
The secretary general noted that “we will have to wait until the middle of the week for the issuance of the JMC which will have provisions for all issues”.
Regarding weddings and receptions, Mr. Stampoulidis said. After May 15 there will be a clear framework for what will apply, noting. “We must not give the wrong message that we are done with the coronavirus.”
Regarding the catering in particular, Mr. Stampoulidis said that there is a program for its restart. This includes the provision of working capital, the platform for which will be open until May 10. The disbursement will be immediate. While the measures continue with the suspension. contracts and rent discounts.
Source: ΑΠΕ