Wear a Mask at Home When Not Alone, Says DOH

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Apart from being careful with our interactions—including receiving deliveries at home—the Department of Health has called on the public to wear face masks in shared households, among other precautions, to help stunt a resurgent COVID-19 that is resulting in record case numbers.

On March 20, the Department of Health (DOH) reported 7,999 coronavirus infections, an all-time high for daily cases for the second straight day. Metro Manila, home to a tenth of the country's 100 million people is the epicenter of the surge that is threatening to overwhelm hospitals.

The Department of Health (DOH) called on the public to:

1. Stay at home and suspend all non-essential travel.
2. Wear a mask at all times and in all settings, even at home, when not alone or living with the vulnerable.
3. Ensure air circulation by opening windows and using fans
4. Consult immediately with Barangay Health Response Teams if experiencing symptoms for management, referral of testing and isolation.
5. If experiencing mild symptoms, go to isolation facilities instead of hospitals.

Check out the complete DOH advisory below:

PHOTO BY Twitter/Department of Health

The surge in infections and the threat of new virus variants has prompted the government to reimplement stricter COVID-19 protocols such as barring the entry of foreign nationals until April.

Metro Manila, where the surge is centered, has implemented a two-week curfew to limit foot traffic outdoors in a bid to curb virus transmission.

Main image from Shutterstock; for illustrative purposes only.

This story originally appeared on Reportr.world. Minor edits have been made by the SPOT.ph editors.

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