The Central Market of Chisinau works according to the ordinary program, which is every day except Monday. The administration said the Central Market is a mixed market, while the National Extraordinary Public Health Commission’s restrictions refer to “commercial markets”.

Contacted by IPN for details, acting director of the Central Marker Ion Pîntea said that as long as there is no decision adopted at municipal level, he cannot take measures by himself. “As the municipal enterprise didn’t receive instructions from the local authorities as regards closure or switchover to another program, we work according to the standard program, by strictly obeying the measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, with sanitary days,” stated Ion Pîntea.

As to the commercial centers situated in the vicinity of the market, the director said these are private enterprises.

The National Extraordinary Public Health Commission decided that the shopping centers will be closed on the weekend. Also, until March 1, the commercial markets, except for farmers’ markets, will work only on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.