Many businesses favor the vaccine bubble proposal or having separate restrictions for vaccinated and non-vaccinated entering establishments.
On Teleradyo, Resto.PH President Eric Teng said that they do not want to limit people’s freedom but that the vaccinated should be allowed to enter restaurants while the non -vaccinated should show an antigen test.
Right now, he said restaurants are complaining because there is no certainty when they will open due to successive lockdowns.
“Sana po ang government if they want to close down our business, bigyan kami ng ayuda. Subsidize nila ‘yung losses namin the way they subsidize the wages of people, binigyan ng ayuda ‘yung mga empleyado pero ang negosyo wala. Sana po naman ang businesses ang suportahan nila, we’re not the enemy, kaya lang we’re being discriminated against,” said Teng.
Some groups have since criticized the vaccine bubble, saying it could discriminate against those who have not been vaccinated.
Salons that are reluctant to allow vaccinated and non-vaccinated people to enter at separate times also agree to the bubble vaccination proposal.
Businesses favor proposed ‘vaccine bubble’ in establishments
“Sa akin namang pananaw pupwedeng gawin sa umaga ‘yung unvaccinated, siguro from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 12 to 1 linis, disinfect, and from 1 to closing, ito na ‘yung lahat ng vaccinated para hiwalay. ‘Pag pinagsama kasi medyo nawawala rin ‘yung safety eh kasi siyempre minsan nalilimutan natin ‘yung social distancing ‘pag nandoon na sa salon, pero again sa umaga ang unvaccinated,” according to salon owner Celestino Reyes.
Fitness coach Jim Saret, on the other hand, thinks it is a favor for them to allow fully vaccinated customers to enter the gym.
“For us mahal ang testing, it’s very expensive so even if you take it, it’s not a guarantee na hindi carrier ang isang tao. For me parang mas foolproof pa ‘yung vaccinated tayo, at least we all know na mayroon tayong level of protection,” said Saret.
Some legal and human rights groups have warned about the proposal to allow only those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to roam in malls, restaurants, and other enclosed areas.
According to the Commission on Human Rights, the vaccine bubble may potentially cause discrimination.
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