MORE BUSINESSES in Cebu City such as cinemas and other leisure establishments can now resume operations as the local government announced Monday the implementation of guidelines under the Alert Level 2 category.
The loosening of restrictions, which immediately took effect Monday, include the removal of the coronavirus test requirement for fully-vaccinated visitors.
“But I must emphasize that we pursue these with tact, more responsibility and caution by enterprise and institutions,” Vice Mayor Michael L. Rama, currently the acting mayor, said in a prepared message read during a streamed press conference.
“The same goes to everyone else, every citizen… all to be conscious about the practice of basic yet proven health protocols,” he said.
The local rules are based on the guidelines released by the national COVID-19
task force in September.
These include the reopening of indoor leisure sites such as museums at 50% of venue capacity.
Mr. Rama said employers of these establishments “may now have to require their employees to be fully vaccinated to be able to report for work.”
“It’s all about freedom with responsibility, self-regulation as individuals and as organized enterprises, like the cinemas and other recreational destinations, and entrepreneurial associations,” Mr. Rama said.
Minors and those above 65 years old are also now allowed to go out, but with limitations such as for physical exercises and essential needs. Those above 65 also have to be fully vaccinated.
Granular lockdowns will also still be imposed in areas where there will be a significant number of clustered coronavirus cases.
Cebu City is the commercial center of the island province with the same name, but is independent from the provincial government.
DAVAO CITY
In Davao City, the total liquor ban has been lifted after almost a year in effect.
Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday issued a modified executive order allowing the sale of alcoholic drinks except between 1 to 8 a.m.
Drinking in public spaces, including bars and restaurants, is still prohibited. — with a report fromMaya M. Padillo