DTI-DOLE sets health protocols for ECQ, GCQ private sector

The DTI and DOLE released guidelines for private sector operations during ECQ and GCQ periods to manage the risks of COVID-19 transmission while reopening the economy.

Employers must implement health protocols such as mandatory face mask use, daily health symptom questionnaires, temperature checks, and regular disinfection of equipment and vehicles.

Workplaces should maintain physical distancing, provide sanitizers and clean water, discourage communal eating areas, and encourage alternative work arrangements like shifts or WFH when feasible.

High-risk workplaces must take extra precautions with strict hygiene measures and PPE use. Employers are encouraged to arrange PCR testing for suspected cases but it is not mandatory for all workers.