95 percent of business establishments inspected by the Department of Trade and Industry are found to have complied with health protocols against Covid-19.
Delinquencies noted include the lack of health declaration forms for contact tracing and thermal scanner upon entry, improper wearing of face masks and face shields among personnel during duty, and physical distancing
MAJORITY of businesses in Metro Manila have complied with the health protocols set by the national government to stem the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Monday (April 12).
In a report issued by the agency's Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB), it said that the compliance rate for health protocols among business establishments in the region is "high," at 94.7 percent.
Out of the total 1,077 establishments inspected by the FTEB for the first quarter of 2021, 931 were found to have been compliant with the minimum health standards to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
“Meanwhile, 146 requests for corrective actions (RCAs) were issued to non-compliant business establishments; 89 of which complied within the prescribed time, 46 were endorsed to local government units for further action and investigation, and 11 are awaiting corrective actions,” FTEB said.
Delinquencies noted include the lack of health declaration forms for contact tracing and thermal scanner upon entry, improper wearing of face masks and face shields among personnel during duty, and physical distancing.
“We are urging the businesses to comply with the minimum health standards and other health control measures to combat coronavirus with increased awareness of hygiene, safety, and protection,” FTEB director Ronnel Abrenica said.
In a radio interview, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez encouraged business establishments to strictly implement the minimum health standards in their stores to stop the further surge of Covid-19, particularly in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
He added that once daily Covid-19 cases are being well-managed and started to decline, community quarantine status in NCR Plus (National Capital Region, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal) would be less stringent.
NCR Plus has been placed under a modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until April 30. (ONT/With report from PNA)
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