translated from Spanish: Coronavirus: Government hae weakened reopening of stalls in parks and squares

In the city of Buenos Aires began the reopening of stalls in parks and squares. 249 permits were enabled in book stands and magazines in Plaza Houssay, Rivadavia Park, Plaza Lavalle and Plazoleta Tango, which open from 11 to 17; and in Parque Patricios, Plaza Italia, Parque Centenario and Plaza Primera Junta, from 12 to 18 hours, where they take turns according to even or odd days.

“This week we open Tuesdays and Thursdays. The truth is that it is barbaric to be able to work after three months without being able to do so,” says Sandra Drago, in charge of a book stand in Parque Rivadavia, in dialogue with the Télam Agency.Among the guidelines established to ensure a return according to the current context and in which sanitary measures of prevention are prioritized is the impossibility of stirring between the drawers of articles. “It’s a shame, but well, many already know what they’re coming to buy. The exchange and comment with the customer is missed,” the trader acknowledged.

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“I let people touch the books but first I give them alcohol in gel and then clean the products with alcohol,” Edgar, a book salesman for 24 years, said.  According to protocol, posts must be attended by a single person, face caps should be used, hand washing between transactions is recommended and waiting lines must maintain social estrangement.

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Retailers agree that they recognize the increase in sales via the Internet, due to the consumption of books during isolation. The premises began to open in May but had to close due to strict quarantine from 1 to 17 July and from 20 July they perform this form of voluntary opening with restricted hours and days sautéed from Monday to Friday.

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