The number of workers entering the office is still limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For this reason, Presidential Adviser Joey Concepcion advocates that once 80 percent of the employees in an office are vaccinated, the number of people who can enter should be increased.
“That’s one of the reasons why you have less activity. People are not going out, staying at home, doing Zoom meetings,” said Concepcion.
Another said to be promoted “safe spaces” for the vaccinated or having space and a more flexible policy for workers who have already received the COVID-19 vaccine.
“Unvaccinated people will be allowed… to stay in the same area of workplace, but they will be required to wear basically face mask and face shield,” explained Concepcion.
There is no discrimination because all customers will be allowed to enter the establishment.
For example, in a restaurant, the safe space can be a separate area for vaccinated, senior citizens, and non-vaccinated, but everyone can enter.
“The vaccinated seniors will have a different area. The vaccinated and unvaccinated can share a different area as well. Definitely, the outdoor area should be considered for whether vaccinated or not,” said Resto.ph President Eric Teng.
The restaurant owners also insisted that once the majority have been vaccinated, at least 2 cinemas will be opened in the mall: one for the vaccinated and one for those who have not been vaccinated.
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It is said that when the cinemas open, many would eat after watching.
“When you go to a shopping center, the movie is a very important part of that consumption pattern,” said Teng.
According to the group, if more businesses open because more can come out, the economy will survive even if there is a pandemic.
The government targets to vaccinate at least 58 million of the population before the end of the year.
As of the last record, 11.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been injected in the Philippines.
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