Quarantine slightly lifted
By rsa101
@rsa101 (38166)
Philippines
May 17, 2020 10:06pm CST
The government started to lighten up the quarantine restrictions around and some offices were allowed to operate already. But my office decided not to resume normal operations on the basis that majority of the officers in the office belonged to the 50s and above already which is high risks people that might just get the infection. Secondly, the availability of public transport is still very limited that most of the employees that do not have the car will have difficulty in finding ways to reach office. Although shuttle service is recommended by the government it would be hard for us since we are scattered around the metro and some are located in the provinces which may be difficult to reached for now.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
18 May 20
I think your office is doing the right thing, to make decisions based on actual individual conditions. We need to " test the water first" as they say, think we need to do it gradually cause we are still on " modified " not yet total freedom
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
18 May 20
I guess we should not just follow as soon as the government declared it since they themselves have admitted that we are not totally safe from the virus yet. The danger is still out there they are just doing that to restart the economic activity.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
18 May 20
@rsa101right, the threat is still there but there's also the threat of an economic or financial disaster if we continue with the lockdown and keep business closed, I think that's the main reason they have to modify it. A lot of stupid people think it's already freedom like what happened in the malls last Saturday, irresponsible movement like that risks us all going back to square one or worse
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
18 May 20
i agree. it should be on case-to-case basis. situations, manpower, resources, etc differ by industry, baranggay, even households.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
19 May 20
It actually started last Saturday and malls started to open up its stores and people rushed through it as it has been the favorite place of many people here that are trying to cool themselves away from the summer heat outside. Even the malls were ordered not to have their aircons full blast so people would not tend to stay there longer. Yesterday was supposed to be the first day of work but many we’re not able to go because public transportation was still not allowed and there were limited available option to travel from one place to another.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
25 May 20
I know that the economy and business need the people up and about, but this CoViD-19 is mean. A soft opening is not advisable. Perhaps another month, just to be sure.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
25 May 20
We have not opened totally everyone’s still back home and doing what they can for the office. I am the only one authorized to go back to office and fetch whatever records we have back there and to go to banks to follow up and update records. After that I go back home to continue working at home as well.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
25 May 20
@eileenleyva I am taking precautions in all my dealings getting as far from other people and making the transaction as quick as possible.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
25 May 20
@rsa101 You must demand a hazard pay, ha ha. Violating the stay at home advice is hazardous to the health. 
Seriously, take care of your self when you hop from the office to the bank and elsewhere.
Seriously, take care of your self when you hop from the office to the bank and elsewhere.1 person likes this
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
The public transport is my primary concern. Without it, people cannot travel to work so the new normal cannot be achieved.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
18 May 20
Most buses are complaining that halving their passenger loading would mean they have to increase the fares to be able to operate again. Some jeepneys are doing some changes in the seats like adding partitions on the seats and taxis are said to be doing that too to prevent any physical contact as much as possible with their passengers. This would mean that the demand for them would also increased because they can load less than what they can before.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
18 May 20
@rsa101 @Alexandoy i remember hearing that it should be the boundary that should be reduced (whatever public vehicle you are driving)
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
@rsa101 it would be difficult for public transport if fares will not be increased. Even the tricycle is already complaining. Only the pedicab will survive because they are designed for 1 passenger and having 2 is considered a bonus.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
18 May 20
It is really hard for common employees without cars; they will be exposed to the virus!
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
18 May 20
Nothing opened in my city.the things are better at other places.
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