Supermarkets, pharmacies, tobacconists, newsagents, but also computer and IT equipment shops, hardware stores and gas stations, pet shops and laundries. With the new decree the government's grip has intensified, but they are not so few the commercial activities and services that will be able to remain open.
On the evening of March 11, the Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, announced a new decree containing exceptional measures to combat the coronavirus. The measures will remain in force until March 25 and respect to the provision that came into force that same morning, provide for the closure of all commercial activities considered "non-essential". Two examples above all: bars and restaurants, which until yesterday were allowed to remain open from 6 to 18, will have to keep their shutters down from today. Clothing stores, hairdressers, beauticians and so on are also closed.
The announced tightening further tightens the anti-coronavirus defensive circle while leaving i essential services for citizens. Furthermore anyone who leaves the house, even on foot, will need to a self-certification which certifies the existence of "proven work needs, situations of necessity, health reasons and return to one's home, home or residence".
With this new decree, the Government hopes to be able to slow down the spread of the coronavirus which in our country has already exceeded 10 registered cases and which at an international level has prompted the World Health Organization to proclaim a "pandemic". However, the effects of these measures will not be visible immediately, but it will be necessary to wait about ten days.
In the meantime, here it is the complete list of activities and services that can remain open:
Hypermarkets
supermarkets
Grocery discount
Minimarkets and other non-specialised grocery stores
Retail sale of frozen products
Retail trade in non-specialized stores of computers, peripherals, telecommunications equipment, audio and video consumer electronics, household appliances
Retail trade of food, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores (athec codes: 47.2)
Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized shops
Retail trade of IT and telecommunications equipment (ICT) in specialized shops (Athec code: 47.4)
Trade to the detail of hardware, paints, flat glass and electrical and thermo-hydraulic material
Retail sale of sanitary items
Trade to the detail of articles for the illumination
Commerce to the detail of newspapers, magazines and periodicals
Pharmacy
Retail trade in other specialized stores of medicines not subject to medical prescription
Retail sale of medical and orthopedic items in specialized stores
Trade to the detail of articles of profumeria, produced for toletta and for the personal hygiene
Trade to the detail of small domestic animals
Trade to the detail of material for optics and photography
Trade to the detail of fuel for domestic use and for heating
Trade to the detail of soaps, detersivi, products for polishing and similar
Trade to the detail of any type of product effected road internet
Trade to the detail of any type of product effected for tele
Trade to the detail of any type of product for correspondence, radio, telephone
Trade carried out by means of vending machines
Laundry and cleaning of textile and fur items
Industrial laundry activities
Other laundries, dry cleaners
Funeral home services and related activities
Instead, they will have to remain closed:
- Retail businesses not included in the list,
- markets, except for businesses that only sell groceries
- The activities of the catering services (therefore bars, pubs, restaurants, ice cream parlors, pastry shops)
- Activities related to personal services (including hairdressers, barbers, beauticians)
