MANILA, Philippines — As the government requires wearing of face shields in public, the Department of Health (DOH) warned that it is not recommended if a person has respiratory issues.
“Hindi po natin nirerekomenda na gagamitin ang face shield kung ang isang tao ay mayroong specific na karamdaman na magkakaroon ng limitasyon sa paghinga kung sakali,” said DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire in an online press conference on Friday.
(We are not recommending the use of face shield if a person has specific respiratory issues.)
The DOH also cautioned the use of face shields for employees that would have issues with eyesight.
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