Call for  rethink of mobility rules as re-opening begins

The government  needs  to review mobility restrictions that do not match with  the restart of economic activities that on  Monday, August 17, 2020 says  Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (Cciap)

 In a statement issued on Sunday   the Chamber said   the government  should consider  “the  development of health, social and economic indicators in order to make the corrections that the new environment warrants.”

According to the organization, all the variables have to be weighed in order to “structure a system that, on the one hand, safeguards health, avoiding crowds, and on the other is oriented towards an economic reactivation that, in a balanced way allows jobs to be resumed. and promote the recovery of our society ”.

The Chamber said that it considers it necessary to review the functionality of the control points on the Inter-American highway, which is the backbone of the country’s communication.

“The traffic jams and disorder that occurs at these points takes time, affecting productivity, especially in the supply chain,” said the group in its weekly newsletter.

In addition, a review of air mobility policies is required. “Panama needs to send clear messages and reflect a roadmap for the gradual normalization of operations at Tocumen International Airport the “Hub of the Americas”

From this Monday, August 17, beauty salons and barbershops will be able to serve clients, by appointment, with screens between each cubicle and without exceeding 50% of the capacity of the premises.

The sale of vehicles and the opening of retail stores will be allowed. In the latter case, customers must collect the merchandise in the parking lot or at the door of the establishment or have the goods delivered.

Health Minister, Luis Francisco Sucre, warned that the curfew and quarantine that allows each person to leave for two hours, on the days that correspond according to their gender, with women allowed out on Mondays, Wednesday, and Friday, and men, Tuesday and Thursday.

The minister also announced that public and private construction works “with significant progress in execution” will be allowed to resume.

The sectors will have to open with the proper biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.