AMID reports of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, which is the causative agent of Covid-19, being airborne, the Department of Health (DOH) stressed the importance of wearing a face mask as part of the prescribed minimum health standards to ensure utmost protection from the deadly virus.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said this is the reason why healthcare workers use N95 masks. She said although more definitive studies are necessary for non-healthcare settings, the public is enjoined to wear masks and practice the minimum health standards to reduce the transmission of the virus.
“Kami po ay nananawagan sa inyong lahat na gawin lagi ang ating minimum health standards, katulad ng pagsusuot ng mask, madalas na paghuhugas ng kamay, physical distancing, at iba pa lalung-lalo na sa mga lugar na sarado, naka-aircon, at walang maayos na ventilation,” Vergeire said.
“Marami pa rin ang nakakalimot sa ating minimum health protocols. Maaaring ang kailangan natin ay hindi ang pagbalik sa Enhanced Community Quarantine kundi maging mas mahigpit sa pagpapatupad at pagsunod sa mga itinakdang health protocol,” she added.
Vergeire said the effectiveness of personal protective equipment, such as face masks, face shields, and physical distancing must not be underestimated. “According to studies, wearing masks lowers the chance of transmission by up to 85%, while maintaining a physical distance of one meter reduces the risk of transmission by 80%,” she said.
She urged the public to work together in protecting the vulnerable sector. “Patuloy nating pangalagaan ang kalusugan ng mga vulnerable persons sa ating tahanan, katulad ng mga senior citizens, mga maysakit, at mga maliliit na bata. Nagawa na ho natin ito nitong mga nakaraang buwan, ituloy lang po natin kahit lumalabas tayo,” she said.
She also called the public to become part of the solution by staying vigilant and following the prescribed health protocols. “Huwag po tayong maging kampante.
Sa halip, patuloy po tayong maging responsable. Alagaan po natin ang ating mga sarili, ang ating mga mahal sa buhay, at ang iba pang myembro ng ating komunidad. Sa kamay po nating lahat nakasalalay ang kaligtasan at kagalingan ng bawat isa,” Vergeire said. (Mindanao Examiner and Zamboanga Post)
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said this is the reason why healthcare workers use N95 masks. She said although more definitive studies are necessary for non-healthcare settings, the public is enjoined to wear masks and practice the minimum health standards to reduce the transmission of the virus.
“Kami po ay nananawagan sa inyong lahat na gawin lagi ang ating minimum health standards, katulad ng pagsusuot ng mask, madalas na paghuhugas ng kamay, physical distancing, at iba pa lalung-lalo na sa mga lugar na sarado, naka-aircon, at walang maayos na ventilation,” Vergeire said.
“Marami pa rin ang nakakalimot sa ating minimum health protocols. Maaaring ang kailangan natin ay hindi ang pagbalik sa Enhanced Community Quarantine kundi maging mas mahigpit sa pagpapatupad at pagsunod sa mga itinakdang health protocol,” she added.
Vergeire said the effectiveness of personal protective equipment, such as face masks, face shields, and physical distancing must not be underestimated. “According to studies, wearing masks lowers the chance of transmission by up to 85%, while maintaining a physical distance of one meter reduces the risk of transmission by 80%,” she said.
She urged the public to work together in protecting the vulnerable sector. “Patuloy nating pangalagaan ang kalusugan ng mga vulnerable persons sa ating tahanan, katulad ng mga senior citizens, mga maysakit, at mga maliliit na bata. Nagawa na ho natin ito nitong mga nakaraang buwan, ituloy lang po natin kahit lumalabas tayo,” she said.
She also called the public to become part of the solution by staying vigilant and following the prescribed health protocols. “Huwag po tayong maging kampante.
Sa halip, patuloy po tayong maging responsable. Alagaan po natin ang ating mga sarili, ang ating mga mahal sa buhay, at ang iba pang myembro ng ating komunidad. Sa kamay po nating lahat nakasalalay ang kaligtasan at kagalingan ng bawat isa,” Vergeire said. (Mindanao Examiner and Zamboanga Post)
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