Residents wearing facemasks cross a street as a preventive measure against Covid-19 in Manila. - AFP
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The government’s pandemic task force Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF), has recommended wearing face masks outdoors voluntarily, Malacanang announced on Wednesday (Sept 7).
Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said wearing face masks was recommended as “optional” in open spaces, non-crowded outdoor areas with good ventilation.
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