DOH studies proposal to allow vaccinated individuals to go maskless
The Department of Health (DOH) is studying a proposal to allow fully vaccinated individuals to go without face masks in specific areas.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that experts will evaluate the recommendation from OCTA Research fellow Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, considering both vaccination rates and current infection levels.
The DOH emphasized that lifting restrictions would depend on multiple factors including the number of cases and healthcare utilization rate.
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