[UPDATED] Fast-food company to staff: Vaccinate or stay home
3 Hrs Ago
Mario s Pizzeria outlet on Cipriani Boulevard, Port of Spain. In a memo to staff, CEO Roger Harford said only vaccinated employees will be allowed to work when restaurants reopen on July 19. - Photo by Roger Jacob
Mario’s Pizzeria has implemented a covid19 vaccination policy for all its staff and those who do not want to be vaccinated will remain temporarily laid off.
On Tuesday, in a signed internal memo, CEO Roger Harford said while vaccination was not mandatory or enforceable, only vaccinated staff will be prioritised to work from July 19.
Bars, agri sector thankful for vaccines
12 Hrs Ago
A farmer sprays his crops for pests at his Southern Main Road, Cunupia garden. Members of the agriculture sector will be among the exapanded vaccination programme Government announced on Saturday. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle
BOTH the agriculture and food and beverages sectors, as well as religious organisations, were thankful for the covid19 vaccines to be provided by the Ministry of Health.
On Saturday, Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh at the Prime Minister’s media conference at the Diplomatic Center in St Ann’s, Port of Spain said 10,000 and 20,000 vaccines would be provide to the agriculture sector, including fisheries, and food and beverages sector, respectively. Religious organisations will be given 2,000 vaccines as well.