Marcos Jr. signs EO allowing voluntary use of face masks indoors, outdoors

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="People they visit Plaza Miranda in Quiapo, Manila on September 9, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/09/11/20220909-covid-face-mask-jc-2.jpg"/><figcaption>People they visit Plaza Miranda in Quiapo, Manila on September 9, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file</figcaption></figure></div><p><br/>MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday approved the voluntary use of face masks indoors and outdoors, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>However, under Marcos&#x27; Executive Order No. 7, use of face masks is still mandatory in the following settings:</p><ul>	<li>Healthcare facilities, including but not limited to, clinics, hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes and dialysis clinics</li>	<li>Medical transport vehicles, such as ambulance and paramedic rescue vehicles</li>	<li>Public transportation by land, air and sea.</li></ul><p>Mask wearing is also still encouraged for the elderly, individuals with comorbidities, immunocompromised persons, pregnant women, unvaccinated individuals, and symptomatic individuals.</p><p>EO 7 also mandates the continuous implementation of minimum health standards.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday approved the voluntary use of face masks indoors and outdoors, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Office of the Press Secretary " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/10/28/statement.jpg"/><figcaption>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday approved the voluntary use of face masks indoors and outdoors, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Office of the Press Secretary </figcaption></figure></div><p>The latest order comes more than a month after Marcos Jr. allowed the voluntary use of face masks in outdoor settings.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/12/22/philippines-oks-optional-face-mask-use-outdoors">Marcos allows voluntary face mask use outdoors</a></li></ul><p>Since the start of the pandemic, the Philippines has logged 3.99 million COVID-19 infections, of which 21,215 are considered active cases, latest data from the DOH showed. </p><p>The tally includes over 63,000 fatalities.</p><p>So far, some 73.5 million Filipinos are fully vaccinated against the disease. Those who have received the additional jab is at 20.5 million.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/27/22/doh-reports-1379-new-covid-19-cases-38-deaths">DOH reports 1,379 new COVID-19 cases, 38 deaths</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2307795" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><div> </div>

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Marcos Jr. signs EO allowing voluntary use of face masks indoors, outdoors

Marcos Jr. signs EO allowing voluntary use of face masks indoors, outdoors

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Published Oct 28, 2022 06:49 PM PHT

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