MANILA, Philippines — As the Philippines sees a surge in coronavirus cases, the EcoWaste Coalition on Thursday urged the government’s COVID-19 task force to include the proper disposal of soiled masks as part of the minimum public health standards (MPHS).
In a statement, the environmental watchdog urged the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to expand the anti-COVID MPHS being enforced by the authorities to include the safe disposal of used masks and other COVID-related discards.
Disposable masks should be wrapped in paper and discarded in a closed yet separate bin as the improper disposal of COVID-19 equipment may lead to a risk of b…
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