Order of the President of the Region n. 5 of 13 March 2020 Further measures for the prevention and management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID-2019. Ordinance pursuant to art. 32, paragraph 3, of the Law of 23 December 1978, n. 833 on hygiene and public health.

The Order recalling the DPCM of 11 March 2020 states: retail commercial activities are suspended, made exception for sale of food and basic necessities activities identified in Annex 1 DPCM 11 March 2020, both in the context of neighbourhood businesses, and in the medium and large-scale distribution, also included in shopping centers, provided that access to the aforementioned activities is allowed. Regardless of the type of activity carried out, the markets are closed, exception made for food sale activities only. In any case, the interpersonal safety distance of one meter must be guaranteed; only catering with home delivery in compliance with hygiene and health standards for both packaging and transport activities is permitted; agricultural, livestock and agro-food processing sector activities, including the supply chains that supply goods and services, remain guaranteed, in compliance with hygiene and health regulations. Art. 6 includes additional measures to be observed for commercial activities: To ensure the distribution agro-food supply chain as a priority, large-scale distribution companies are required to dedicate specific areas in their storage rooms to stock personal protection equipment for their workers . 2. Entry to the fish and fruit and vegetable markets is limited to commercial operators only. 3. The Auditors, having checked the accessibility conditions and the possibility of observing all the precautionary measures in force regarding sanitary conditions, arrange for the continuation of the food activities carried out outdoors with particular reference to the local markets .