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(File photo) MANILA - Despite a decline in the number of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases and hospitalizations in the country, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he is "not ready" to lift the face mask requirement yet. In a prerecorded public address aired Tuesday morning, Duterte said he is not keen on relaxing face mask protocol yet because this reduces the chance of spreading Covid-19. However, he said he sees no problem doing away with wearing face shields over masks and plastic barriers. "I am not ready to order the removal of the mask pero siguro yung plastic na ano cover puwede na 'yun. Pero (but the plastic covers no longer need to be required. But) as I said it has done a lot of good.prevented the contamination from spreading," he said. ' Duterte expressed concern over a new Covid-19 variant detected in Israel, noting that it could eventually reach Philippine shores. "Matagal pa ito (This will stay for a while) and there are reports

Metro manilaPhilippines generalLloyd caliwanRosario vergeireRodrigor duterteDepartment of theDepartment of healthWorld health organizationHealth undersecretary maPresident rodrigoSecretary francisco duqueLocal governmentEduardo anoAlert levelIle photo manila despitea decline in the number of new coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 cases and hospitalizations countryResident rodrigor duterte said he is quot not ready to lift the face mask requirement yet ina prerecorded public address aired tuesday morning