Some bus operators plan strike over new COVID vaccine mandate

Minibuses at the Stabroek Park

With public transport operators now required to be vaccinated in order to ferry members of the public, some minibus operators yesterday signalled that they plan to strike to protest the new measure.

The requirement, which becomes effective from today, is among the new provisions of the updated COVID Emergency Measures.

According to the new requirement, all public transport operators are now required to be vaccinated and must have their vaccination card and an official identification document on them at all times as they shall have to produce these documents to police or any authorized person of the Ministry of Health.