MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday that it does not recommend face masks with holes or gaps where coronavirus droplets may pass through.
Dr. Rodley Carza, head of the DOH’s Policy and Technology Division, said the health department is advising the public to wear face masks that are “properly fitted” on their face.
“Tayo sa DOH we don’t recommend masks that have gaps sa gilid ng mask, sa taas o sa ilalim (We in the DOH do not recommend masks that have gaps). We are aware that the copper mask has a slit or butas sa ilalim ng baba (or hole at the bottom) so it might not be that good of a mask for COVID-19 prevention,” he said in an online pre…
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