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Businesses in Antigua and Barbuda have been largely compliant to the mandatory COVID-19 restrictions being imposed by the government, but according to the Chief Health Inspector, there is still room for improvement.<\/p>

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At present all establishments are required to ensure that patrons and staff adhere to the COVID-19 protocols to include social distancing, mask wearing, and handwashing.<\/p>\n

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Chief Health Inspector Sharon Martin shared with\u00a0Observer<\/strong>\u00a0that some establishments \u201chave gone out of their way to make the effort to comply while others are still lagging behind\u201d.<\/p>

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She disclosed that just yesterday, seven warning letters were served on defiant businesses and \u201cif they fail to comply by a certain time, we are going to take action against them even if it means closing them down until they comply [or] taking them before the magistrate.<\/p>

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\u201cWhatever we have to do, because I think it\u2019s long enough for them to understand the real significance behind what we are asking them to do,\u201d she said sternly.<\/p>\n

Martin added that financial restraints have been an excuse offered by some businesses.<\/p>

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But the Chief Health Inspector posited that \u201ceconomically it\u2019s more beneficial that way than to have sick people in bed, in the hospital and they can\u2019t come to shop to support your business\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome would talk about not having the finance, but I try to show them a bucket with a pipe in it costs nothing, really \u2014 no more than $45 \u2014 and you could always go the government standpipe, full it up, and get the liquid soap,\u201d she suggested.<\/p>

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\u201cIt will cost you more if people become ill because of poor practices, not following the protocols and [they] can\u2019t come to your shop to buy. If you love your business, love your people,\u201d Martin concluded.\u00a0SOURCE: Daily Observer<\/strong><\/p>

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