Moderators Moderator_03 Posted December 12, 2021 Moderators Share Posted December 12, 2021 Quote Fairs are back - for the vaccinated Posted 11/12/2021 The reactivation of Panama fairs during the dry season is expected to pour millions of dollars into local economies starved of visitors by the pandemic for more than a year but complete vaccination will be mandatory for visitors and staff. One of the most anticipated is the International Flower and Coffee Fair in Boquete is scheduled to take place January 13-23. Rodrigo Marciaq, president of the board of this fair told TVN-2.com that he sees the reactivation with a lot of positivity. “Our responsibility is to comply with each of the recommendations made by the authorities. We have authorization for a 100% capacity, we hope that everything goes well and we serve as an example for the activities that will follow ”, he said. Before the health crisis, the fair was reporting an annual increase in visitors between 7% and 10%, and the 2020 version attracted close to 200,000 people. "This fair is distinguished by its large outdoor exhibition, by its sidewalks and gardens, which are spaces that adapt very well to the new normal," said Marciad, who reiterated that entering the fair implies the mandatory use of the mask and the complete anticovid vaccination schedule. The event, which this year will feature 35 gardens, of the great floral variety grown in the region, in addition to the sale of the flowers and plants there will be handicrafts, preserves, typical foods, jewelry, and clothing. David Fair Estefany Santamaría, president of the San José de David International Fair, said that within the framework of the activity March 10 -20, the sixth version of Expo Cebú will take place during the last weekend of the fair. In addition, there will be a free presentation of the merengue singer, Wilfrido Vargas, on March 19. Santamaría said that annually the fair welcomes approximately 300,000 people. Ramón Camejo, president of the Board of the Azuero Fair, announced that one of the requirements will be that both national and foreign exhibitors have the complete inoculation scheme. He also said that the new normal would implement the digital sale of tickets for entry to the fair. The fair April 21-May 1, will generate work for both Santeños and Herreranos. According to the event organizer Edwin Wol Chong, the fair represents 50% of the business of entrepreneurs in the area. These fairs, together with that of La Chorrera, to be held January 26-February 6, are projecting economic benefits in the order of $154,785. After the announcement by the President, Laurentino Cortizo, about the restart of the fair activities for the year 2022, the Executive Secretariat of the Tourism Cabinet appointed in conjunction with an inter-institutional working table, for the evaluation and presentation of the recommendations for its reopening, complying with all sanitary protocols to guarantee the biosecurity of attendees and exhibitors. https://www.newsroompanama.com/health/fairs-are-back-for-the-vaccinated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted December 30, 2021 Author Moderators Share Posted December 30, 2021 Quote Cortizo gives the nod to fairs with vaccination cards THE THOUSAND Polleras parade has been rescheduled. Posted 30/12/2021 The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported on Thursday, December 30 the approval of President Laurentino Cortizo, of craft, cultural and agricultural fairs during 2022 and the rescheduling of the Thousand Polleras parade. The installation of inns for food sales will be allowed, however,the provision excludes dances, discotheques, and traditional cantaderas. To enter the fairs, it will be "mandatory" to present the QR code or vaccination cards with a complete scheme and comply with biosafety measures, such as mandatory use of masks, frequent hand washing, and physical distancing. The Executive Branch approved the celebration in 2022 of the following fairs: Flowers and Coffee in Boquete, from January 13 to 23; the La Chorrera International Fair, from January 26 to February 6; the David International Fair in Chiriquí from March 10 to 20 and the Azuero International Fair, from April 21 to May 1 and the San Sebastián de Ocú Fair, from January 16 to 21. Provisions include the rescheduling of the Thousand Polleras parade, which is traditionally held in the city of Las Tablas, Los Santos province. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/cortizo-gives-the-nod-to-fairs-with-vaccination-cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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