Dept serving only vaccinated clients

By MIRIAM ZARRIGA
THE Lands and Physical Planning Department will only allow in and serve people who produce their vaccination card or Coronavirus (Covid-19) test results, according to Department secretary Benjamin Samson.
And the move has been supported by Personnel Management secretary Taies Sansan.
“I support that move as we do not want the public service workforce to be infected and affected,” she said.
She told The National that her own department had also taken steps to protect its workers.
“In our case at the department, we have stopped duty travel to high-risk provinces, and encourage the online mode of communication between agencies, especially the provinces,” she said.
“Otherwise, vaccination is still voluntary.
“But I am encouraging public servants to take the vaccine to protect themselves, their families and (workmates).”
A public notice at the Lands Department states that anyone who fails to produce a vaccination card or a Covid-19 test result within three days of the test will be denied entry.
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but we are taking strict measures for the safety and protection of our staff from the Covid-19 and in particular the dangerous Delta variant.”