The Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 (HPAAC) said wearing face masks is one of the basic ways to protect oneself against viruses. READ:
The Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 said wearing face masks is one of the basic ways to protect oneself against viruses.
The alliance issued the statement following the government’s decision to make wearing of face masks voluntary in both indoor and outdoor spaces nationwide.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed an executive order allowing the voluntary wearing of face masks in indoor settings. Mask-wearing is still encouraged for the elderly, individuals with comorbidities, immunocompromised persons, pregnant women, unvaccinated individuals, and symptomatic individuals, according to the EO.
In September, Marcos signed EO 3, allowing the voluntary wearing of face masks in outdoor settings, particularly in open spaces and non-crowded areas with good ventilation.