António Costa explained that "the rule is to keep everything exactly as it is" and therefore the sale of non-essential goods such as clothes or books remains prohibited, with the exception of school books and materials.

"The only exception is the one resulting from the decree of the President of the Republic, which prohibited us from prohibiting the sale of books and school supplies in establishments that remain open, that is, supermarkets and hypermarkets," said the Prime Minister.

"This is the only exception because we have to respect the limitations imposed by the presidential decree," António Costa reinforced.

The President of the Republic said that "in view of the decree of the President of the Republic, the sale of books and school materials will be allowed in retail establishments that are already operating".