DOH Reminds Public Not To Make A Joke Of Wearing Face Masks
DOH REMINDS PUBLIC – Amid the coronavirus pandemic, wearing face masks has become the new norm. However, millions of people still don’t take the most basic health precaution seriously.
Recently, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin Jr. brought a video to the attention to the Department of Health. In the video, you could see a woman who brought two face masks, one for her nose, and the other for her mouth. So, when she would eat, the bottom half would open up allowing her to eat her junk foods.
However, in the video, the woman said that she only created the video as a joke and that it shouldn’t be taken seriously. But, the Department of Health (DOH) emphasized that face masks with a slit in the middle should never be worn as it poses an extreme health risk, especially amid the pandemic.
According to ABS-CBN, the DOH advised those who want to take a bite out of their food to simply temporarily pull down their face masks and observe proper physical distancing. Additionally, proper health protocols such as washing hands and avoiding touching the eyes, nose, and mouth are also advised.
Currently, the Philippines has reported over 82,000 cases of COVID-19. Of that number, 1,945 have succumbed to the deadly disease. Meanwhile, over 26,440 patients have recovered from the virus.
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