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DOST to donate reusable masks to DOH, IATF
The Department of Science and Technology's Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is producing 500,000 reusable face masks in partnership with the local government of Taytay and private sector firms.
These masks feature a washable, water-repellent textile coating technology developed by PTRI to shield wearers from virus-carrying droplets.
The first batch of these masks will be donated to the Department of Health (DOH) and the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for distribution to those most in need.
Production is slated to begin next week, with PHP15 million from the government and PHP3 million from DOST's private partners allotted for the project.
The masks are intended for the general public and not for healthcare practitioners.
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