Concepcion proposes vaccinated-only 'safer bubbles' in Metro Manila

Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion proposed the creation of "safer bubbles" in Metro Manila, where establishments like malls and restaurants would only allow fully vaccinated individuals.

This initiative aims to provide greater mobility and access to certain establishments for those who have completed their COVID-19 vaccination.

Concepcion suggested that dining areas could specifically cater to fully vaccinated customers, served by fully vaccinated staff, provided that a significant portion of the city's residents are already fully vaccinated.

He cited Jakarta, where malls reopened at 25 percent capacity but only to fully vaccinated individuals, and Singapore, which has vaccinated 75 percent of its population and is allowing the fully vaccinated to resume activities.

He also stated that unvaccinated individuals should limit their movements, such as only traveling between home and work, until they are fully inoculated.

Concepcion stated that his proposed program has been submitted to the country's coronavirus task force and is likely to get approved.

The program is proposed to be implemented when NCR reaches 50 percent population protection, meaning 50 percent of LGUs in Metro Manila are fully vaccinated.

He explained that this would allow business establishments like malls and restaurants to open for fully vaccinated individuals only, preventing another lockdown.