Shops closed

[Robert]

https://newsroompanama.com/business/all-shops-and-businesses-closed

[Patricia Kehm]

Rod, just please tell me grocery and pharmacy will still be open. Sorry I sound stupid but am alone and need to know thruth. 

[Rod Taylor]

Yes, they are the first two things on the list below. And the list below was issued by the Governemnt

1. The entire chain of production, distribution, marketing and sale of:
a. Food: food processing plants, packers and distributors, supermarkets, hypermarkets, grocery stores, packaging and packaging companies and beverage foods.
b. Medicines and hygiene products (Pharmacies)
c. Security equipment.
d. Construction materials. (Hardware stores, manufacture and distribution of gas and water tanks). and.
E. Veterinary and agricultural supplies.
F. Maintenance, operation and distribution companies for medical equipment.
g. Manufacturers of packaging and supplies from all the sectors listed above.
h. Printers.
i. Laundries.
2. Everything related to maritime, land and air transportation, logistics and the Panama Canal, such as airports, services and repairs to ships, aircraft, ports, customs brokers, Panama Metro, MiBus, contracted transportation to mobilize the employees of companies included in the curfew exceptions, transportation service companies and workshops, wood export transportation, transportation of fuel and gas, maintenance of cars and auto parts, fuel stations and gas stations.
3. Everything related to security (private security).
4. Suitable lawyers to exercise the defense of people detained during the Curfew period.
5. Restaurants only for home delivery or take away orders.
6. Fuel distribution, supply and transport companies.
7. Everything related to Banking, finance, cooperatives, insurance and other financial services. Including providers of electronic transaction, check and image processing to financial institutions. A DE LA REPÚRL
8. Companies that provide public services:
a. Communications and Transportation.
b. Call Centers.
c. Gas stations and all companies in the supply chain of liquid and gaseous fuels.
d. Light and electric energy.
E. Industry of generation, transmission, distribution and operation of energy.
F. Cleaning.
g. Provisioning and distribution of water destined to serve populations.
h. Sanitary.
i. Hospitals.
j. Private clinics.
k. Veterinary clinics.
L. Funeral homes, cremation rooms, cemeteries.
9. Construction industry including manufacturing, distribution and dispatch of concrete, cement and its derivatives, quarries.
10. Agricultural industry including agricultural work. Agri-food including food and beverage distribution centers.
11. Medical-hospital equipment, medications, vaccines and any other items and public health supplies, including manufacturing, suppliers and maintenance thereof.

[Patricia Kehm]

I do not understand. How do we get Meds and food? Thank you

[Rod Taylor]

Read 1a and 1b below

[Rod Taylor]

For Clarification purposes only... the following is a list of the EXCEPTIONS to the list of which businesses must close by midnight tonight, March 20, according to Executive Order 500.

Article 1. the temporary closure of commercial establishments and companies of natural or legal person throughout the national territory, with the exception of the following activities:
1. The entire chain of production, distribution, marketing and sale of:
a. Food: food processing plants, packers and distributors, supermarkets, hypermarkets, grocery stores, packaging and packaging companies and beverage foods.
b. Medicines and hygiene products (Pharmacies)
c. Security equipment.
d. Construction materials. (Hardware stores, manufacture and distribution of gas and water tanks). and.
E. Veterinary and agricultural supplies.
F. Maintenance, operation and distribution companies for medical equipment.
g. Manufacturers of packaging and supplies from all the sectors listed above.
h. Printers.
i. Laundries.
2. Everything related to maritime, land and air transportation, logistics and the Panama Canal, such as airports, services and repairs to ships, aircraft, ports, customs brokers, Panama Metro, MiBus, contracted transportation to mobilize the employees of companies included in the curfew exceptions, transportation service companies and workshops, wood export transportation, transportation of fuel and gas, maintenance of cars and auto parts, fuel stations and gas stations.
3. Everything related to security (private security).
4. Suitable lawyers to exercise the defense of people detained during the Curfew period.
5. Restaurants only for home delivery or take away orders.
6. Fuel distribution, supply and transport companies.
7. Everything related to Banking, finance, cooperatives, insurance and other financial services. Including providers of electronic transaction, check and image processing to financial institutions. A DE LA REPÚRL
8. Companies that provide public services:
a. Communications and Transportation.
b. Call Centers.
c. Gas stations and all companies in the supply chain of liquid and gaseous fuels.
d. Light and electric energy.
E. Industry of generation, transmission, distribution and operation of energy.
F. Cleaning.
g. Provisioning and distribution of water destined to serve populations.
h. Sanitary.
i. Hospitals.
j. Private clinics.
k. Veterinary clinics.
L. Funeral homes, cremation rooms, cemeteries.
9. Construction industry including manufacturing, distribution and dispatch of concrete, cement and its derivatives, quarries.
10. Agricultural industry including agricultural work. Agri-food including food and beverage distribution centers.
11. Medical-hospital equipment, medications, vaccines and any other items and public health supplies, including manufacturing, suppliers and maintenance thereof.