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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Mayor Honey adopts policy on voluntary use of face masks outdoors

Mayor Honey adopts policy on voluntary use of face masks outdoors

Published Sep 15, 2022 01:59 pm

By DIANN IVY CALUCIN

Manila City Mayor Maria Sheila "Honey" Lacuna-Pangan on Thursday, Sept. 15, said the city government is adopting the national government's policy on the voluntary use of face masks in open spaces in the city.

City Ordinance No. 8091 on the voluntary use of face masks in open spaces was signed by Lacuna on Tuesday, Sept. 13, following the issuance of Executive Order No. 3 by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday, Sept. 12, that mandates the optional use of face masks outdoors.

Under the city ordinance, the non-wearing of face masks in open and non-crowded outdoor areas with good ventilation will be allowed.

"Pwede na po kayong hindi gumamit ng facemask kung kayo po ay nasa labas na mayroon pong open spaces. Provided po na hindi po super spreader ang lugar na ito halimbawa po sa mga lugar kagaya ng Quiapo, Divisoria kung saan po ay marami talaga ang dumadagsa na ating mga kababayan lalong lalo na po ngayong darating na ang kapaskuhan upang mamili (You can now voluntarily use face masks when you are in open spaces, as long as these places are not a super spreader, for example Quiapo, Divisoria, where many of our people go to shop, especially now that the holiday season is coming)," Lacuna said in a Facebook live on Thursday.

Lacuna emphasized that the use of face masks indoors remains mandatory.

She encouraged city residents, including senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals to continue to follow the minimum health protocols.

"Ine-encourage po namin na sana ay kayo po ay patuloy na gumamit ng face masks para na rin po sa inyong proteksyon, lalong lalo na 'yong hindi pa po bakunado o hindi pa po kumpleto ang kanilang mga bakuna at booster shots ang ating pong mga senior citizens at syempre po ang ating immunocompromised na mga kababayan (We encourage you to continue using facemasks for your protection, especially our senior citizens who have not yet been vaccinated or who have not yet completed their vaccines and booster shots, and of course, our immunocompromised citizens)," the mayor said.

She also reminded the public that the number of cases of Covid-19 in the city increased this week compared to last week.

"Patuloy rin pong tumataas ang Covid cases dito po sa ating lungsod. Kung nakalipas pong linggo ay nasa 160 plus na lang ang ating Covid cases, ngayon po ay nasa 300 plus na naman po ang atin pong Covid cases (The number of Covid cases continues to increase here in our city. Last week our number of Covid cases was only around 160, now our number is more than 300)," she said.

Lacuna also called on those who are not yet fully vaccinated to get vaccinated and to comply with the minimum health standards.

The city recorded 76 new Covid-19 active cases, bringing to 317 the total number of active cases in the city as of Sept. 15.

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