President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday (Sept. 22) said people may now choose not to use face shields outdoors, and has limited their required use to indoor areas.
“I was informed that itong the Technical Advisory Group and the medical experts on the use of face shields, ay puwede na tanggalin sa labas. No more face shields outside,” Duterte said during his Talk to the People public address.
The President said he will be ordering the limited use of face shields in crowded areas, closed areas, and those with close contacts.
“I was informed of the recommendation from the Technical Advisory Group and medical experts that the use of face shield on top of face mask may be limited to high-risk activities under the ‘Three Cs’: closed, crowded, at pati close contact. This will include indoor establishments and transport, gatherings, other activities that promote close contact as applicable,” he said.
The IATF will be amending guidelines in line with the President’s directive to scrap the use of face shields outdoors and limit it to indoor use.
“Iyon ang recommendation. Labas sa tatlong limitations, puwede na hindi na gumamit. Eh, iyon ang recommendation, ‘yun ang masunod. So, I have ordered that the implementation guidelines be issued immediately,” Duterte said. – PG – jlo
