Face masks, improvised face cover now required in Luzon

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BREAKING: Residents and workers in Luzon are now required to wear surgical masks or similar covers when they leave their homes

Residents and workers in Luzon are now required to wear surgical masks or similar covers when they leave their homes, Inter-agency Task Force spokesperson Karlo Nograles said on Thursday.

He said everyone covered by the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine are required to wear surgical masks, do-it-yourself masks, handkerchiefs, or improvised cloth that covers the nose and mouth at all times to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.The coronavirus disease is spread through small droplets from the nose or mouth when people infected with the virus cough or sneeze.

The World Health Organization on Monday stood by its recommendation to not wear masks if you are not sick or not caring for someone who is sick.

 

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Pero sana magbigay din ng supply ang government. Lol.

Marami bang stock? 😔

There are countless residents in ncr has no money for food not to mention money for masks. And there is no store selling masks in ncr. No money and no supply.

donkissluna D ba importante ang gloves kasi pwedeng makuha ung virus SA surface/s?

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