The government has published a full list of shops that are not considered to be essential and which have to close down as from Monday.
The decision, taken on Sunday, aims to decrease the spread of Covid-19.
Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne said that hair and nail salons and tattoo shops are among the outlets that have to remain closed.
The full list of shops that have to remain closed as of 8am on Monday are the ones whereby their principal business relates to the selling of:
– Clothing
– Sportswear
– Jewellery
– Hand bags and leather goods
– Costume jewellery and accessories
– Footwear
– Non-prescription eyewear
– Perfumeries
– Beauty products
– Haberdasheries
– Soft furnishings
– Household appliances
– Souvenir shops
– Discount stores
– Luggage shops
– Toy shops
– Hobby shops
– Furniture
– Florists and vaping shops, shall be observed.
This decision applies to the above mentioned shops whether operating in shopping malls and/or elsewhere.
These shops may still sell and provide delivery services of their products in the community.
As announced earlier, Government is also requesting with effect from the said date and time the closure of outlets providing non-essential services, namely hairdressers, barbers, beauticians, spas, nail artists, nail technicians and tattooists.
Fines of €3,000 will be imposed each time these new measures are breached.
These decisions are necessary for the current stage of Covid-19 in Malta and aimed at safeguarding the health of the general public, the government said. Co-operation is in the best interest of all.