{"id":133616,"date":"2021-07-21T17:57:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T21:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=133616"},"modified":"2021-07-21T18:14:52","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T22:14:52","slug":"memo-unvaccinated-civil-servants-ordered-to-take-pcr-test-twice-weekly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/memo-unvaccinated-civil-servants-ordered-to-take-pcr-test-twice-weekly\/","title":{"rendered":"MEMO: Unvaccinated civil servants ordered to take PCR test twice monthly"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Please be advised, that the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has taken the following<\/p>\n

stance as it pertains to the government’s vaccination policy for government sector<\/p>

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workers.<\/p>

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As essential frontline workers, we are at heightened risk to the Covid-19 virus and its<\/p>\n

many variants. In an effort to protect and maintain the stability of the country’s tourism<\/p>

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product; and ensure the continued health of all workers, the following decision has been<\/p>\n

made.<\/p>

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Effective immediately, all Officers and Auxiliary staff members are duly encouraged to<\/p>

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become vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus or subject themselves to a Polymerase<\/p>\n

Chain Reaction (PCR) test every fourteen (14) days, at personal cost.<\/p>\n

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Further be advised, Covid-19 Testing for all unvaccinated staff members commences<\/p>\n

fourteen (14) days following Monday 26th July, 2021.<\/p>\n

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All Covid-19 PCR Test results must be submitted to the Human Resource<\/p>\n

Department.<\/p>\n

Please be guided accordingly.<\/p>\n

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Juliana Browne<\/p>\n

Human Resource Officer<\/p>\n

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