Mall owners, private offices and factories are targeting 80 percent herd immunity in their work places that would boost their operating capacity to close to full capacity, according to presidential adviser for entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion.
Concepcion in a statement said he met with Josephine Yap, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Filinvest Land Inc.; Hans Sy, chairman of the Executive Committee of SM Prime; Bobby Dy, chairman of Ayala Property Management Corp.; Kevin Tan, CEO of Alliance Global Inc. and; Frederick Go, president and CEO of Robinsons Land Corp. who expressed support to a proposal to recommend to government the “safe spaces” concept where buildings and workplaces with around 80- percent fully-vaccinated employees can operate at close to full capacity from t the current 50 percent.
Concepcion did not indicate when the 80-percent herd immunity will be achieved but said he expects NCR Plus to achieve population protection by September or October.
Concepcion said Dy had suggested the current limitation on public transportation may be eased to improve mobility,
He said Sy informed the meeting 90 percent of SM employees have been vaccinated.
Concepcion added Go said opening certain entertainment areas like movie theaters could be considered later on, or maybe until herd immunity is reached. – Irma Isip
