IN the last few days, we have had a series of good news. The new cases of Covid-19 being reported have gone down to below the 5,000 level. The Department of Health reports that hospital beds, especially the ICUs (intensive care units), are not in full capacity. Face-to-face classes are being resumed in selected areas to the delight of our students. Travelers are allowed to enter the country without requiring quarantine in hotels and other facilities. This is really good news for our OFWs (overseas Filipino workers). They will not lose five days (used to be eight days) of their vacation and will not incur extra cost for the hotel quarantine stay.
Restaurants, tourist places and shopping malls are now experiencing increased patronage as people adjust to the safety protocols. Business is expected to perk up some more in the coming months as the alert levels are relaxed.
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