Manila Bulletin
DOH evaluating need for face shields
The Department of Health (DOH) has asked for an additional week to further study the mandatory use of face shields in public spaces.
The Philippine COVID-19 Living Clinical Practice group is currently reviewing all available evidence to form recommendations.
The DOH's request for more time was mentioned by Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire during a briefing.
The current 3C framework requires face shields in closed spaces, crowded areas, and close-contact settings.
Some members of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) are reportedly in favor of removing the indoor face shield mandate, citing the decrease in COVID-19 cases.
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The Department of Health (DOH) has urged local government units (LGUs) to await the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) decision on the mandatory face shield policy.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will propose the abolition of the face shield policy to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF).
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Health Secretary Francisco Duque III proposed a risk-based approach to face shield usage, suggesting they remain voluntary in Alert Level 2 areas but mandatory in settings with "3Cs": closed spaces, crowded areas, and close-contact situations.
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Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio announced that face shield use in the city is now voluntary under specific conditions, aligning with the World Health Organization's definition of '3Cs': crowded places, close contact settings, and confined and enclosed spaces with poor ventilation.
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Mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) have agreed to make face shields optional in most areas, except in critical settings like hospitals and clinics.
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