Sunday, December 13, 2020

The Second Big Lockdown, December 2020 - January 2021

 This is a translation of a local news report, as to what is and is not going to be open from December 16  to January 10.

These are in addition to rules currently in effect, for example, masks required virtually everywhere outside of the home, no touristic overnight allowed, limited numbers of persons in stores, etc.

Remaining open: Grocery stores, wholesalers, Christmas tree sales, weekly markets, pet supply stores, delivery services, kiosks, laundromats, drink markets, apothecaries, dry cleaners, post offices, health care supply sores, drug stores, banks, opticians, hearing aid stores, gas stations, and auto repair shops. Restaurants may continue to offer pick-up and delivery only.

Closed: anything involving physical closeness, such as hair dressers, cosmetic studios, massage, tattoo studios, etc. (gyms are already closed), other stores offering non-essential goods or services, such as DIY/home improvement stores which were open in the first major shutdown last spring.

Children should stay home from school. Schools should be closed, as well as kindergartens. Parents who must stay home to tend to children should be offered paid leave. There will probably be “emergency” kindergarten and elementary school gatherings for children who cannot be cared for at home, including children of medical workers. 

Two guests allowed at one time, they must be from the same household. For 24-26 December, visits of 5 persons in the close family are allowed, but still only from one other household Children 14 and under are not counted in this.

Gatherings on New Years Eve are forbidden, other than the 2 persons from one household visiting. Fireworks are forbidden, as is their sale. Drinking alcohol in public is forbidden.

Employers are asked to either close for as much of this period as possible, or offer “generous” home office opportunities. Medically required treatments such as physio are allowed.

Churches, synagogues and mosques and other religious gathers may offer services when participants stay 1.5 meters apart, and wear masks. Group singing is forbidden. If a large turnout is expected, participants must register to attend.

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