As the country prepares for a partial reopening of the economy in May, the government has issued guidelines on which businesses may reopen and which ones may not.
As announced, most businesses will be allowed to reopen, including: electronics, exports, manufacturing, e-commerce, delivery, repair services, maintenance and housing.
For business process outsourcing (BPO), and non-leisure trade and services businesses, half of employees will work from home while half will work on-site.
On the other hand, the following businesses/activities are barred from resuming:
Schools
Gyms, fitness studios and sports facilities
Theaters, cinemas, carnivals, conventions, shows, pubs and ars and other entertainment-related mass gatherings
Business-related mass gatherings such as election rallies, polling centers, and\parades
Sports-related mass activities such a trainings, games, tournaments, championships
Religious mass gatherings
Going to libraries, archives, and museums
Activities of travel agencies, tour operators, and reservation services
Activities of membership organizations
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