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The Cabinet determined that retail and variety stores across the nation may open to the public from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm daily.<\/p>

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The retail and variety stores are also encouraged to deliver at curbside and to customers\u2019 homes, in order to reduce the likelihood of crowding and bunching of customers\u2014inside and outside of the establishment.<\/p>\n

Social distancing and all other protocols continue to be in force, and are subject to the $5,000 fine and\/or six months\u2019 imprisonment.<\/p>

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Store employees and customers are compelled to adopt the established Covid-19 protocols.<\/p>

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