The Fiji Bus Operators Association is calling on all passengers who will be travelling in buses to wear their masks as they do not want people to spread COVID-19.
President, Nisar Ali Shah says while they have informed bus companies on the need for bus drivers to monitor their passengers, the responsibility lies with the public at large.
He says they are not an enforcement agency but bus drivers will be asking passengers to wear masks before entering buses.
Shah says those passengers who will not have their masks tomorrow will be told to get one.
When questioned about physical distancing in buses which is currently not happening, Shah says those people who can travel in other trips to towns and cities should not crowd labour trips for the next few weeks.
Shah says during these tough times when everyone is losing out on income, it will be difficult for bus companies to send two buses for a single trip and passengers need to wait for other buses if they see that a bus is getting full.
He says the association will be liaising with all bus companies to put notices in the buses regarding COVID-19 protocols.
The Land Transport Authority has referred all questions regarding people following COVID-19 safety measures to Police.
Police have referred all questions to the Health Ministry.
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has made it clear that if you absolutely need to travel, wear a mask and make sure you have the careFIJI app switched on.
