Lockdown Phase 2 – 4th May 2020: List of shops and services opening
The Decree DPCM April 26 2020 identifies in Annexes 1 and 2 the commercial activities allowed to open as from May 4th 2020. These measures will remain valid until May 17th .
The following list includes the establishments which shall be allowed to open: Retail business activities
- Hypermarkets
- Supermarkets
- Discount supermarkets
- Convenience stores and other grocery stores
- Frozen food stores
- Non-specialised shops selling computers, peripherals, telecommunications equipment,
- Electronic audio and video equipment, household appliances
- Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores
- Petrol stations
- Specialised shops selling computer and telecommunications equipment (ICT)
- Retail sale of metal hardware, paints, flat glass and electrical, plumbing and heating supplies
- Retail sale of hygiene and sanitary products
- Retail sale of lighting equipment
- Retail sale of newspapers, magazines and periodicals
- Pharmacies
- Retail sale of over-the-counter medicines in other specialised stores
- Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic supplies in specialised stores
- Retail sale of perfumery, toiletries and personal care products
- Retail sale of small pets
- Retail sale of optical and photography products
- Retail sale of fuel for household use and for heating
- Retail sale of soaps, detergents, polishing products and similar products
- Retail sale of any type of product via the Internet
- Retail sale of any type of product on television
- Retail sale of any type of product via mail order, radio, telephone
- Sales through vending machines
- Stationery shops
- Book shops
- Baby stores
- Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds and fertilizers
Personal services
- Laundry and cleaning of textile and fur products
- Industrial laundries
- Other laundry facilities
- Funeral services and related activities
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Last updated 30 April 2020
