'It's time to encourage all businesses to open up fully and get back to work, just as we were before March 2020.'
“While the country’s GDP grew by 1.2% in the second quarter of this year, we need it to grow more if we’re to address our challenges of unemployment and inequality. We’re only going to be able to do that if we open the country up, remove lockdown conditions, and actively encourage everyone over the age of 18 to be vaccinated as soon as possible.
“With so many vaccination sites now available and demand for vaccines below supply availability, I believe that though its unlikely that we will prevent a fourth wave of infection, you need to commit to protecting livelihoods over the unvaccinated population who is not seeking your protection.
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