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Experts, not politicians, know worth of face shields’ use: Panelo
Malacañang urged the public to trust scientific findings and expert recommendations regarding the effectiveness of face shields in preventing COVID-19 transmission.
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo advised the public to believe medical experts on the necessity of face shields, in addition to face masks.
Panelo also cautioned the public against opportunistic politicians who aim to abolish the face shield mandate.
He stated that President Duterte's decision to uphold the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases' (IATF-EID) policy on mandatory face shields is science-based and informed by expert advice.
Panelo emphasized that sources consulted by the IATF include doctors, scientists, and OCTA Research.
The President's initial order allowed face shields only in hospitals but was later revised to mandate their use in public spaces due to the Delta variant.
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