STA, 6 January 2020 - The government has extended the shutdown of non-essential shops and services by another week until 13 January. Several existing exceptions will continue to apply, including for hair salons.
According to a release issued last night by the Government Communication Office, the exceptions to the ban include shops selling mainly groceries, personal care and cleaning items.
Those shops are not allowed to sell footwear or clothing, though.
Also allowed to stay open are pharmacies, stores selling medical and orthopaedic equipment, farming shops, petrol stations, financial services, post offices and delivery services.
Produce markets will continue to be open and farms will still be able to sell their produce to consumers.
Also remaining open are newsagents and hair salons, among several other exceptions.
Individual non-medical counselling and therapeutic services will continue to be available.
It will still be possible to pick up goods or food at pick-up points except for alcoholic beverages between 6am and 9pm. Consuming the food in public spaces is not allowed.
Other essential services needed to ensure safety and health are also permitted.
The ban on the sale of pyrotechnics remains in force, mainly to prevent injuries that would require medical attention.
Existing restrictions and precautionary measures continue to apply, including the one limiting the number of customers inside the establishments to one per 30 square metres or a single customer if the premises are smaller. In open-air markets one customer per ten square metres is allowed.
