The Philippine government has ordered people to wear face shields in addition to masks at work and on public transport in order to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, officials said on Friday.
“Face shields may be removed according to the demands of the work or when the occupational safety and health of the employees so requires,” the circular said. The department of health on Friday reported 6,216 additional coronavirus infections in the Philippines, bringing the national tally to 153,660, the largest caseload in South-East Asia.The capital region of Metro Manila and four surrounding provinces were placed under lockdown again until August 18, after coronavirus infections spiked following the easing of restrictions in a bid to boost the economy.
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