MANILA, Philippines — The country’s recent COVID-19 surge is partly caused by people not complying with minimum health protocols like the proper wearing of masks and face shields, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Monday.
During President Rodrigo Duterte’s pre-recorded briefing, Duque reported that he went around public markets and other areas and found that people tend to be using face masks and face shields for token compliance.
Duterte was asking Duque why the cases have risen exponentially, as the country reported 8,019 new cases on Monday, the highest-ever single-day jump in cases and the country’s fourth consecutive day with over 7,000 new infections.
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