SAN JOSE, Antique – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) encourages business enterprises, government offices, and other public establishments to adopt the StaySafe.ph digital contact tracing application to help curb the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The adoption of the StaySafe.ph digital contact tracing application is encouraged by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, according to DTI Antique Supervising Trade and Industry Development specialist Lynna Joy Cardinal.
This is pursuant to DOLE-DOH-DILG-DOT-DTI Joint Memorandum Circular No. 21-01, Series of 2021 or the Implementing Guidelines of the Safety Seal Certification Program.
The digital application will strengthen the contact tracing initiative of the government to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Cardinal enjoined the private business enterprises, government offices, and other public establishments to register administrator account by visiting the www.StaySafe.ph website wherein the access and forms are available on the website.
The applicant should fill-up the form, check their email and activate the account. Businesses and agencies can log in to the Stay Safe administrator account then print the QR Code.
The public is also encouraged to download QR scanner on their cellphones.
DTI – Antique Provincial Office has started the dissemination of information to businesses. It is also assisting establishments in the generation of their respective QR codes, which must conspicuously be posted in the entrances of their premises.
Cardinal emphasized that the use of the digital contact tracing application is one of the requirements in the issuance of the Safety Seal under the Stay Safe Certification Program.
The Safety Seal affirms the establishment had been found compliant with Minimum Public Health Standards.(PIA/PN)
