Welp, newspapers have written extensively about the new plans and strategy of our government to open up the economy.
It all started when our failing health minister told everyone that even if recent pilots with reopening events were succesful it would not mean they would open up again.
Next, the government said that they thought it was unlikely we would have sports events with audiences this year or that any restrictions would be lifted in the near future.
The experts have told them a 3rd wave is coming, and possibly a 4th wave and a 5th wave and.... because of the mutations.
And that the chances that mass vaccination will end the pandemic this year are slim and that testing for contact tracing and/or isolating cases is next to useless.
So the plan is to use the one thing that is 'still' cheap and available to open up the economy: tests. Our government is stocking up not just on vaccines but on millions and millions of tests.
Under new legislation you would receive a permit if you test negative. That permit would allow you to enter universities, offices, restaurants, shops, theatres, events etc. for up to 48 hours.
Basically if you want to do something during the weekends you would need to get a test every week. Although they might limit the number of permits to control the size of crowds and gatherings.
They're currently talking to business and industrial leaders who will need to enforce this. If the ruling parties win the elections than the plan is to implement this between April and June.
What they haven't figured out yet is how to handle the costs. Currently if you want to take a flight you need to do a test that costs $200 out of your own pocket.
They're probably looking to make a deal with business leaders to split the costs as they desperately want and need the economy to reopen.