Lazatin wants business sector to strengthen info drive vs COVID-19

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Admin

ANGELES CITY – Mayor Carmelo ‘Pogi’ Lazatin Jr. is urging the private sector to educate and protect their employees by formulating office guidelines that are aligned with the Local Government guidelines.

Mayor Lazatin met with the mall managers and hotel and restaurant owners in Angeles City on May 14 and May 19 to iron out the guidelines set by the City Government, in accordance with the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases and Department of Health (DOH).

He enjoined private establishments to formulate guidelines, in conformity with DOH protocols, which will educate workers to avoid COVID-19.

Mayor Lazatin also ordered the private sector to produce Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials that will aid their employees in preventing the spread of the disease.

Lazatin is strictly ordering the wearing of face masks and observance of social distancing within the premises of all establishments, as well as the use of thermal guns to screen all employees and customers who will enter their establishments.

There should also be a regular disinfection of the premises for at least five times a day – once before opening, three times during operating hours and once after closing. He also ordered the installation of hand sanitizing stations in strategic places especially in entry and exit points of every establishments.

Based on the City Government’s guidelines on the implementation of Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine, all business operations, including “sari-sari” stores, may operate from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M daily.

-Joseph Rassel Santiago