{"id":264712,"date":"2020-08-10T05:10:21","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T09:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=264712"},"modified":"2020-08-10T05:10:21","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10T09:10:21","slug":"ano-face-shield-adds-another-layer-of-protection-vs-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/08\/10\/ano-face-shield-adds-another-layer-of-protection-vs-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"A\u00f1o: Face shield adds another layer of protection vs. Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Interior Secretary Eduardo A\u00f1o (PIA file photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Interior Secretary Eduardo A\u00f1o on Monday said face shield would serve as additional layer of protection against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) particularly in areas where some people do not observe physical distancing.<\/p>\n

“Kung saan ‘yung maraming tao at hindi mo ma<\/em>-maintain\u00a0‘yung<\/em>\u00a0two-meter distance kasi dapat two-meter distance so\u00a0makakatulong ‘yung<\/em>\u00a0face shield (Wherever there are a lot of people, and you can’t maintain the two-meter distance, so, face shield can help),” A\u00f1o said in a television interview.<\/p>\n

A\u00f1o said the use of face shields is also encouraged not only in public transport vehicles but public areas such as markets, hospitals, quarantine facilities, and workplaces.<\/p>\n

He said that even inside the house, family members should practice physical distancing and wear face masks to avoid Covid-19 transmission.<\/p>\n

“Ang pinaka-importante diyan kung talagang di nila maiwasan, magsuot sila ng<\/em>\u00a0mask. Advisable\u00a0din ‘yung<\/em>\u00a0face shield\u00a0diyan<\/em>\u00a0(If physical distancing can’t be practiced, wear face mask. It is also advisable to wear face shield),” A\u00f1o said.<\/p>\n

A\u00f1o reiterated that staying at home is the best way to prevent the transmission.<\/p>\n

He said only authorized persons outside residence (APOR) should only be the ones who can travel.<\/p>\n

Metro Manila as well as the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal were placed anew under second most stringent modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from Aug. 4 to 18 amid the rise of the Covid-19 cases.<\/p>\n

Under MECQ, mass public transport is suspended and only APOR are allowed to travel.<\/p>\n

As of Aug. 9, the country has recorded 129,913 Covid-19 cases, with 67,673 recoveries and 2,270 deaths.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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