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COVID economy

A few weeks ago, an announcement was made by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stating that those who are fully vaccinated would no longer have to wear a mask inside of a store/restaurant.

Thomas C. Famous

Essentially, there would be an honour system where those who were not fully immunised would keep their masks on.

Most people rightly thought it way too soon for that type of decision as many would just blatantly go maskless.

During my travels in a few North Eastern States, specifically, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Maryland about 98 per cent of the population keep their masks on both inside and outside.

Most restaurants and other outlets have plexiglass-like barriers up in order to keep customers as “isolated” as possible.

Major retail chains such as Walmart, Home Depot, and Lowes allow for persons to go maskless; however, the vast majority of their customers and staff do keep their masks on.

Educating the masses


In visiting multiple states, it is clear that there is a coordinated effort to educate persons on both the need for and availability of vaccines.

As you listen to the radio, there are no less than three ads per hour by well-known local or national personalities.

Generally, they fairly candidly state their own experiences and then urge residents to speak with their medical professionals for advice re getting tested or immunised.

On highways and local roads, there are numerous billboards that indicate locations where persons can get access to vaccines.

Depending on the area one is in, there are informative pop-up adverts whilst visiting websites or watching YouTube.

Back to work


Bars and restaurants in New York City, and Rhode Island, have been given the all-clear, with strict health guidelines, to fully open.

Giant movie theatre chain AMC has opened its doors to those hungry for both popcorn and the big screen. It seems to have a very vigorous cleaning regime with staff who wipe down every seat as soon as patrons exit a theatre.

In Newport, Rhode Island, a town built around catering to high-end tourists, one can see the hustle and bustle starting back.

Souvenir shops, top-shelf eateries, and grocery stores have all seen an uptick in the activity of fully masked patrons.

All of this spells good news for workers who have been underemployed or unemployed for over one year.

Likewise, in Bermuda and other islands, it is great to see hotels, restaurants, and other establishments starting to safely open again.

Rules are rules


Recently, Delta Airlines has announced that all new employees must be immunised.

Major cruise lines, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines have an ongoing battle with Florida Governor Ron D. Desantis, over their policy that only vaccinated passengers will be allowed to board their ships in Florida.

Fortunately, for most Americans, tourism is not the mainstay of their economic engine. So, the vast majority of their workforce remained employed over the last year, even if that meant working from home.

However, the reality for islands is that they rely on visitors to bring in foreign exchange, so they have had to balance out economics with safety.

In Grenada, the government along with the Grenada Tourism Authority, have had to mandate that all workers in the hospitality industry get immunised.

In the [British] Virgin Islands, a number of resorts have implemented policies that employees must be immunised in order to be around guests.

The Cayman Islands government is now discussing making it mandatory for all guest workers to become immunized in order to gain or retain their work permits.

Naturally, this has caused public outcry from some quarters of society; however, people realise the harsh economic realities that come with a lack of visitors.

Survival


As the world attempts to get back to work, every local or national government and company will be setting legislation and policy in order to have safe working environments for both staff and clients.

COVID-19 is going nowhere, so we all have to adapt our living and working arrangements in order to survive in both health and finances.

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