Slovenia has banned the serving of food and beverages at outdoor stalls
STA, December 3, 2021 – The government decided on Friday to ban the serving of food and beverages on outdoor stalls, with the exception of roasted chestnuts. At outdoor fairs, the organizers will have to make sure that visitors move in one direction, and access to the venue must be fenced so that entry outside the official entrance is not possible.
According to the latest regulation, congresses and fairs are allowed both outdoors and indoors, provided that visitors meet the conditions of cured-vaccinated-tested (PCT), wear face masks and maintain a distance of 1.5 meters.
Organizers of congresses or fairs will have to monitor compliance with the terms and conditions, the Government Communication Office (UKOM) said.
Bars and restaurants are only allowed to serve food or drink to seated customers between 5am and 10pm. The maximum number of people allowed must be prominently displayed at the entrances to bars and restaurants.
As regards open-air fairs, including Christmas and New Year’s fairs, which are currently taking place in several cities across Slovenia, the decree also stipulates that one-way movement of visitors with separate entrances and exits must be ensured.
Access to the venue must be fenced off so that entry outside the official entrance is not possible, UKOM added.
The decision was made after the Covid-19 working group called for a ban on food and drink stalls due to the risk of spreading coronavirus infections, which are much higher on stalls than in restaurants.
“The project team believes that food and drink stalls should not be allowed because a large number of people come into contact and the possibility of transmitting the infection increases,” said the head of the working group Mateja Logar.