CHR opposes making malls, restos exclusive for fully vaccinated

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, this may potentially cause discrimination.

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“It might result [in] undue discrimination… Maraming rason kung bakit di nagpapabakuna, meron na bang bakuna? I respect that, but its rights must not be sacrificed because there are other ways… ‘Pag gustong magpabakuna, dapat mayroong bakuna,” said Commission on Human Rights commissioner Atty. Gwen Pimentel-Gana.

It will be recalled that it is being pushed to allow only fully vaccinated COVID-19 vaccines in enclosed establishments such as malls.

For the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, it is possible to question the segregation or separate policy on the vaccinated or unvaccinated.

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IBP and CHR advise the government and businessmen first to intensify the vaccination campaign and ensure that there is a vaccine for those who want to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity.

Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion again pushed for more lenient protocols for fully vaccinated individuals instead of lockdowns.

“We are protecting the unvaccinated… This is being done in Singapore, Indonesia, Europe,” said Concepcion.

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CHR opposes making malls, restos exclusive for fully vaccinated

According to the entrepreneurs’ proposal, more places will be allowed to be visited by the vaccinated than those who have not been vaccinated.

In addition to leaving home to work, they can also go to  and other establishments that the  can open to operate.

They can also dine in at restaurants.

Traders are also in talks with the DOTr for possible vehicle separation of vaccinated and non-vaccinated vehicles.

But Health Secretary Francisco Duque is skeptical. It is possible to question its legality.

“But subject to legal challenge ‘yan kaya this needs to be addressed by DOJ (Department of Justice). Baka kasi maharap ang IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases) sa mga discrimination charges,” said Duque.

Based on the latest data, 30,693,019 COVID-19 vaccine doses have arrived in the country.

In total, 13,197,689 can be considered fully vaccinated, while 17,495,330 received the first dose.

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