In the context of mitigating the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, the Ministry of Commerce has approved Executive Decree No. 143/ 20 of 9 April, which establishes a set of measures aimed at maintaining commercial activity across the whole country during the State of Emergency.
Commercial and service establishments authorised to remain open are subject to a single schedule, opening at 8:00am and closing at 4:00pm.
The competent health authorities can order the closure of markets and the suspension of street trading activities in case of non-compliance or the existence of evidence of a high-risk of community contamination.