Face Shields No Longer Required Outdoors, Says Duterte

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President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night, September 22 removed the face shield requirement in outdoor areas but kept it in places with high risk of COVID-19 transmission.

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Wearing of face shields will be limited to areas that fall under the 3Cs classification: closed, crowded, and close-contact, according to the president.

"Puwede na tanggalin sa labas. No more face shields outside. Ang limitasyon, ang face shield gamitin mo sa 3Cs [closed, crowded, close contact]. Diyan applicable pa rin ang face shield," he said.

The Philippines made the wearing of face shields mandatory in public places in late 2020 as the country prepared for possible spikes in COVID-19 cases due to the holiday season. 

But unlike face masks which are mandatory in all countries during the pandemic, face shields are not.

Earlier this year, the use or non-use of the plastic gear became a hot and baffling topic after government officials issued contradicting statements on its use.

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

Source: Spot PH