MANILA, Philippines — A molecular biologist from the OCTA Research group is urging the government to prepare for the gradual relaxation of public health protocols as more people are getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Fr. Nicanor Austriaco O.P., who is also a professor of biology at the Providence College in the United States, noted that in the United States, for instance, requirements for wearing masks have been relaxed even if herd immunity has yet to be attained.
“I think the government should be ready to gradually relax the minimum health standards as more and more Filipinos are vaccinated, to do two things: To give us hope and to give an incentive to those who…
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