A decision on discontinuing the use of face shields and masks in less-risky areas of the Philippines will be taken in a week’s time.
The Department of Health (DOH) has sought a week’s time to assess the mandatory use of face shields in public.
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Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said, “Pinag-usapan din po kahapon sa IATF at nag-manifest po ang Department of Health na bigyan pa kami ng isang linggo para patuloy na pag-aralan.”
The Philippines COVID-19 Living Clinical Practice (living CPG) group is reevaluating existing evidence before it will release its recommendations.
“So ngayon po nirere-evaluate nila lahat ng existing evidence at pag lumabas na po ito magkakaroon na po tayo ng appropriate recommendations for the face shields,” she said.
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Earlier Malacañang said that a number of members of the Inter-Agency Task Force are in favor of ditching the mandatory use of face shields when indoors due to the lower number of COVID-19 cases. The DOH also supports the dropping of face shields in low-risk areas, Vergeire said.
“Pero definitely, the Department of Health supports naman po itong pag-ease ng protection katulad ng mga face shield dito po sa mababa ang transmission,” she said. (AW)
DOH to decide on proposal to remove mandatory face shield use in PH within the week
Source: Pinoy News Udpates PH
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