PINAPAYAGAN na ang mga menor de edad na pumasok sa malls sa Kalakhang Maynila matapos isailalim sa COVID-19 Alert Level 2 ang NCR.
Subalit paglilinaw ni Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Benhur Abalos, kailangang magbigay ang local government units (LGUs) ng karagdagang guidelines gaya ng i-require ang mga magulang at guardians na samahan ang mga bata sa mall.
“Personally, I believe children are allowed to go out to the malls. We have to relate it to number 1, that intrazonal and interzonal movement shall be allowed. However, reasonable restrictions can be imposed by LGUs,” ayon kay Abalos.
“If you’re going to recall before, there was a condition set by mayors that minors should always be accompanied by their parents or any guardian. I believe that still exists,” dagdag na pahayag nito.
Aniya pa, ang mga chikiting o menor de edad ay maaaring mag-dine alfresco sa loob ng restaurants, iyon nga lamang kailangan sundin ng establisimyento ang venue capacity na itinakda ng pamahalaan sa ilalim ng Alert Level 2.
Sa ilalim ng guidelines na ipinalabas ng Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, “restaurants and eateries may operate at a maximum of 50 percent indoor venue capacity for fully vaccinated individuals and those below 18 years of age, even if unvaccinated. They may also operate at 70 percent outdoor venue capacity.” (CHRISTIAN DALE)
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