DOH: Wearing N95 face masks in Metro Manila unnecessary

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MANILA- People in the Philippine capital and northern provinces need not hoard N95 face masks to protect themselves from the ashfall due to the rumbling of the Taal Volcano as a regular face mask will

do, the Department of Health said Tuesday.

“Dito sa mga areas like Metro Manila, Region 3, 'yung mga areas na naabot ng ashfall, puwede naman po tayong gumamit ng not necessarily the N95 but we can use the regular surgical mask. Hindi po gaano katindi 'yung ashfall so nag-panic lang po talaga 'yung mga tao nung nagbilihan ng N95,” she said. Several stores reportedly ran out of N95 face masks after the Taal Volcano expelled gray ash and hot steam on Sunday.

Laxamana urged people in Metro Manila to refrain from hoarding N95 face masks since those residing closer to the volcano need it more.

 

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