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The issue of household chemicals will be clarified at a government meeting on Tuesday.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed the categories of goods that are allowed to trade during the lockdown scheduled for January 8-24.
"I saw these reports that appeared on the internet yesterday – they are unreliable. And I would like to cite the clause of the Cabinet of Ministers' resolution regulating quarantine. So, allowed for trade in the period from 00:00 on January 8 to 00:00 on January 25, 2021 is exclusively goods that relate to food at sites, at least 60% of which are intended for trade in food, drugs, medical products, hygiene products, communication equipment, veterinary drugs, feed, seeds, and plant protection products," Stepanov said at a daily online briefing, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
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"There was also an issue about household chemicals. I think today we will make a clarification at a government meeting so that everyone has an understanding," Stepanov added.
Background
On December 9, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce lockdown in Ukraine from January 8 to January 24.
On January 4, the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine said that according to the Cabinet's decision, trade in any goods is prohibited throughout Ukraine from January 8 to January 25, except for food, drugs and medical products, hygiene and communication products, as well as feed, veterinary drugs, seeds, plant protection products. Any other goods can be ordered only with address delivery.
The American Chamber of Commerce draws attention to the fact it is not only about the complete closure of specialized stores. From January 8, it will be prohibited to sell a significant part of everyday goods even in supermarkets: household chemicals and tools, clothing, newspapers, lightbulbs, batteries, children's school stationery. In order to restrict visitors' access to goods prohibited for sale, according to the government's decision, supermarkets will be forced to close some sections or ban the sale of such goods directly at the cashdesk," the report says.
According to the member companies of the chamber, such a decision is a direct restriction of consumers' rights to purchase the necessary products, and can also potentially lead to conflicts in stores.