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EO needed to implement optional face mask use outdoors

(File photo) MANILA - Filipinos will still be required to wear their face masks until President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. issues an executive order (EO) approving its optional use outdoors and other guidelines proposed by the country's pandemic task force. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles on Thursday reminded the public that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has so far only "recommended" the optional wearing of face masks outdoors. "The IATF 'recommended' that face masks be voluntary outdoors in non-crowded spaces with good ventilation. Though the vulnerable - elderly and immunocompromised - are still highly encouraged to wear their masks," she told reporters in a text message. Cruz-Angeles earlier said the proposed lifting of the mandatory mask requirement will be pilot tested toward the last quarter of 2022 provided there is an improvement in the country's Covid-19 booster v ....

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IATF recommends optional use of face masks outdoors

Department of Health officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire (Photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA - The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has recommended the voluntary use of face masks outdoors, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. In a Palace media briefing, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said the optional wearing of face mask is only for low-risk individuals and in low risk settings. "Ni-liberalize natin 'yung paggamit ng masks sa outdoors pero doon sa low-risk individuals and in low risks settings meaning hindi sila matanda, hindi sila immunocompromised. And low risk setting, ibig sabihin doon sa mga area na hindi matao at saka maayos po ang daloy ng hangin (We liberalized the use of masks outdoors but for low-risk individuals and in low risk settings meaning they are not elderly. And low risk setting, meaning in uncrowded areas and with proper air ventilation)," she said. The recommendation also incl ....

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