The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport together with the Ministry of Health, FCCC and the Fiji Police Force will undertake monitoring and evaluation of compliance to the COVID safe protocols for business operations.
Minister for Commerce, Faiyaz Koya says this joint collaborative effort is our road to safely recover the economy and generate economic activity through restarting businesses and return Fijians to jobs.
He says it is important that businesses implement COVID safe business protocols and employees and customers also adhere to it.
Koya says businesses are reminded that they cannot operate as normal and normal has a new definition that requires everyone to take extra precautions.
He says with the new Public Health Amendment Act 2021 passed in Parliament, businesses should take responsibility of their premises as well as customers or employees.
The Minister says a business that allows anyone who is not following the minimum COVID-safe measures to enter their establishment will be held responsible.
Government is also urging businesses to consciously go beyond the minimum protocols and come up with safer ways to do business.
Koya adds they will use this opportunity to create awareness and dialogue with the businesses in relation to the protocols.
He further states that officials from respective agencies will be visiting businesses to monitor compliance and undertake respective surveys.
Businesses can access the COVID safe business protocols from the Ministry website www.mcttt.gov.fj or call 163 for queries and clarifications.
