Government erred in not communicating that clothing list was drawn up with retailers, minister says
Trade & industry minister Ebrahim Patel conceded on Tuesday that the government has handled some of the lockdown regulations poorly, particularly the contentious guidelines on clothing and related products that could be sold in retail stores.
In an online briefing to parliament’s trade & industry portfolio committee Patel said cooked hot food will be widely available under strict health protocols when the lockdown is downgraded to level 3 on June 1. Drive-through food purchases will also be permitted. “Why was it necessary to limit particular products? In that period the intention was to limit movement of people to the maximum extent possible, and so given that logic, a limited list was published.”Under the detailed clothing regulations published earlier in May, items that may be sold include all children’s clothing, maternity wear, adult underwear, socks, boots, closed-toe heels, long-sleeved tops and T-shirts.
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