The proposed House Bill 6623 or the “New Normal for the Workplace and Public Spaces Act of 2020” aims to set standards and protocols to be adopted for three years. The bill promotes the establishment of online platforms of learning, instruction, and evaluation in public and private schools. Once on-site school operations are allowed to resume, the bill prescribed gradual resumption, reduced number of classes and staggered class days to maintain the physical distancing protocols and other safety measures. Restaurants and other food service establishments may be allowed to resume operations but initially only for take-out and delivery. Salons, parlors and spas are required to strictly observe frequent handwashing, disinfecting and cleaning practices once allowed to reopen.

Source: Manila Times April 28, 2020 16:41 UTC