The Department of Health on Monday advised Christmas shoppers to avoid crowded places since the risk of of infection is there, even as they wear face masks and face shields.
It is because of this risk that the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infection Diseases has not allowed shopping centers to resume at full capacity, said Health Usec. Rosario Vergeire.
“Kahit po kayo ay naka mask at naka-face shield pero kayo naman po ay pupunta sa matataong lugar na halos dikit-dikit na po kayo, maaari pa rin kayong mahawa...The risk is there,” Vergeire said.
(Even though you're wearing a mask and a face shield but you're going to crowded places where you're almost touching each other, you can still get the virus.)
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Earlier Monday, the Manila City government reminded shoppers to wear face masks and face shields and observe physical distancing when visiting its bargain shopping hub, Divisoria.
