Industrial sentiment falls againPeople undergo proactive Covid-19 testing at the EnCo Terminal. The TISI decline resulted mainly from the prolonged Covid-19 outbreak and the government's decision to impose strict lockdown measures, including a night-time curfew, in 29 provinces in August, according to the FTI. "Vaccines are a key factor in driving forward the economy and the government must speed up vaccinations among factory workers," said Mr Supant. Mr Supant said authorities should also help entrepreneurs buy rapid antigen test kits for use amongst factory workers every 14 days, in order to quickly remove infected workers for treatment and prevent further transmission. He added that a debt moratorium, covering both principal and interest, should be implemented and last between six months and a year to relieve the financial troubles of businesses affected by lockdown measures.
