Local Portuguese bank BNU said in a statement yesterday that it has launched an internal programme to encourage its employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, providing a range of benefits for those who are fully vaccinated with two jabs by the end of September.
According to the statement, the goal is to join forces with the local government in achieving herd immunity in Macau “and make vaccination a priority for all the employees of the bank.”
The statement pointed out that on Friday some of its staff will attend a seminar by the Health Bureau (SSM) about the COVID-19 menace and the importance of getting inoculated.
All BNU employees who have been fully vaccinated by the end of September will be entitled to two extra days off, the statement underlined. If a certain minimum number of fully vaccinated staff has been reached, BNU will hold a lucky draw offering various prizes, such as “attractive” uncut banknotes, cash coupons for local resorts and commemorative banknotes, which will cost the bank nearly 1 million patacas.
The statement quoted BNU CEO Carlos Cid Álvares as saying: “We all have the responsibility to do our part so that we have a safe work environment, for ourselves and for our clients.” He also said that BNU was committed to achieving herd immunity to protect Macau’s entire community and support its fast economic recovery.
BNU and the local branch of Bank of China (BOC) are Macau’s note-issuing banks.
