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DOH Region 8 re-emphasizes wearing of face shields
The Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) is re-emphasizing the mandatory use of face shields to curb the transmission of COVID-19.
DOH regional director Exuperia Sabalberino stated that face shields are still necessary due to the high positivity rate and spike in COVID-19 cases in the region.
Eastern Visayas has recorded a total of 27,313 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with hospitals reaching critical levels due to the recent surge.
President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to maintain the mandatory face shield policy based on health experts' recommendations to enhance precautions against the Delta variant.
While there were discussions about limiting face shield use to hospitals, the national inter-agency task force recommended keeping the rule for enclosed public spaces and public transportation.
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President Rodrigo Duterte reinstated the mandatory face shield policy for both outdoor and indoor areas, following advice from health experts concerned about the Delta variant.
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The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated that wearing face shields is mandatory in specific enclosed public spaces, including schools, workplaces, commercial establishments, public transport, and places of worship.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has the power to set policy on face shields, as granted by Congress under Republic Act 11494.
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The Department of Health (DOH) is prepared to appeal any decision to mandate face shields only in hospitals, according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.
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Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that face shields are no longer required outdoors, as the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) only appealed for their continued use in enclosed public spaces.
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