Amid decline in COVID cases, IATF studying proposal to lift face shield policy: Palace

By Prince Golez

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases is discussing the possible removal of mandatory use of face shields as Covid-19 cases continue to decline in the country, according to Malacañang.

In his virtual presser Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said many IATF members support the lifting of the government’s face shield requirement in indoor areas.

“I can confirm na habang bumababa ang mga numero, eh pinag-uusapan na rin po kung ipagpatuloy pa ang pagsuot ng face shield. Dahil bumababa ang numero, marami ang nagsasabi sa IATF na baka itigil na rin ang pagsuot ng face shield,” said Roque.

“Pero wala pa pong desisyon. Susuot pa rin tayo ng face shield. Nililinaw ko lang po, bagamat dumadami ang sumusuporta dun sa hindi paggamit ng face shields dahil bumababa ang numero, sa ngayon po, isuot pa rin natin ang face shield lalung-lalo na duns a 3Cs, when in the outdoors,” he added.

The secretary said the task force’s technical working group is looking into the proposal.

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