“We have extended the opening hours of all Lidl stores. Selected stores [będą - red.] open around the clock “- informs Lidl Polska on its website. Usually Lidl stores are open from 6.00 to 22.00. In the case of this network, the changes are to enter into force on Friday, March 25.
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According to the portal Businessinsider.pl, Biedronka made a similar decision. In its case, the new rules will enter into force on Friday, March 26, and will last until Sunday, March 28, which will be a trading Sunday, as it is the last Sunday before Easter.
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Businessinsider.pl reports that almost 2 thousand. points belonging to the network will extend working hours until 23.00 (usually Biedronka stores close at 22.00). Some of them, however, will open even earlier, at 5.00 am. About 100 selected stores will be open 24/7 during the weekend.
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See also: The restrictions apply to other industries. “Lockdowns cost PLN 5,000 for every Pole”
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In addition, Lidl will introduce a priority cash register. In addition to the queue, it will be used by: retirees and seniors, volunteers supporting seniors, health care workers, firefighters, policemen, soldiers of territorial defense forces, municipal police, pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians. The network emphasizes that the priority will always be cash desk number 1.
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Currently, Biedronka has over 3.1 thousand in Poland. stores, while Lidl – over 750.
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Tough lockdown from Saturday will hit trade
– Poland is in the most difficult moment of the pandemic in 13 months. The pressure of the third wave of coronavirus is very strong, at the moment we have over 70 percent occupied. beds and over 70 percent. respirator beds. We are approaching the limits of the health care capacity, we are on the verge of exceeding the number that will make it impossible to treat patients, we will do everything to prevent this from happening, explained Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at the Thursday press conference.
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The tightening of the lockdown will mainly affect large-format stores, i.e. with an area of more than 2,000 sq m. sq m, offering a range of construction and furniture. Such points will have to close and will not be able to function until at least April 9.
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As announced by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Health Minister Adam Niedzielski, they will remain open on March 27-April 9. However, they will accept fewer customers at the same time because the government has decided to tighten customer limits.
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New customer limits in stores below 2,000 sq m:
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- 1 person per 15 sq m – in shops up to 100 sq m (so far: 1 person per 10 sq m);
- 1 person per 20 sq m – in stores with an area of more than 100 sq m (so far: 1 person per 15 sq m).
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