“With pleasure.” This is how the business received the decision of the National Government to put an end to the use of masks in closed places in municipalities with 70% of its population vaccinated. Besides, The measure will also eliminate the requirement of the vaccination card in establishments such as restaurants and other places of commerce.
(End of the use of masks in closed spaces in some municipalities).
“This releases a bit of responsibilities to merchants and businessmen, since the requirement of the card takes a back seat. In any case, it is everyone’s responsibility to continue managing social distancing “said Juan Esteban Orrego, director of Fenalco Bogotá Cundinamarca.
The measure will apply from May 1 and the use of face masks in closed spaces will be withdrawn with the exception of health services, nursing homes, transport and closed spaces within educational facilities.
(WHO recommends Pfizer’s antiviral against covid-19).
The Ministry of Health, in the next few hours, will publish the municipalities with their respective advances in vaccination schemes to specify who will be able to implement the measure. However, in the case of Bogotá there is a vaccination coverage of 95%.
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