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Reconfinement: which businesses can remain open?

2020-10-29T18:50:53.805Z


The government detailed, a few hours from a re-containment, the list of businesses that would be able to remain open.


Among the litany of questions that remained unanswered after the president's speech, announcing the imminence of a reconfinement Wednesday evening, remained that of the businesses authorized to open.

From the Elysee Palace, Emmanuel Macron had only indicated that bars, restaurants and shops "with the exception of those of first necessity" will remain closed, adding that food markets will remain open, "unless the prefects decide otherwise".

Gas stations, garages, laundromats ...

During a press conference intended to clarify the measures which will come into force on Thursday evening, Prime Minister Jean Castex confirmed that among the authorized trips were those allowing "purchases of essentials and purchases of supplies necessary for the 'professional activity'.

In retail, are authorized to continue their activity, in addition to food shops, gas stations, garages, laundromats and laundries, newspaper and tobacco shops, but also telecommunications, computer equipment as well as opticians. and rental of cars and equipment.

The head of the executive also specifies that are concerned by this continued opening "all wholesale businesses, garden centers, so that professionals can continue to stock up".

Shops allowing the withdrawal and delivery of orders also benefit from this exemption.

This applies to many sectors, and in particular bookstores and record stores, specified the Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot, referring to the “Click & collect” service, which allows you to order a good on the Internet, then go and collect it. without entering the trade, sometimes by reserving a time slot.

Restaurants authorized to deliver food

If he confirms the closure of bars and restaurants, Jean Castex also reports that the latter may however remain open "for delivery activities and the withdrawal of orders".

He recalls that all these establishments mentioned “will have to apply the health protocols in force”.

According to Bruno Le Maire, who specifies that “economic support will be even stronger”, 200,000 businesses will be forced to close.

He ensures that the solidarity fund will be responsive and massified for the entire duration of the confinement, in particular for traders.

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During the first confinement started in March, most businesses had remained closed for two months, because they were deemed non-“essential” by the executive.

Only supermarkets, food shops, restaurants offering take-out or delivery, as well as businesses selling construction materials, computers, or laundries had been authorized to reopen.

Source: leparis

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