With the wearing of face mask now optional in outdoor settings and open spaces, based on the executive order issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson called on Negrenses to use “common sense” while in public places, such as in riding public transportation vehicles.
Lacson reminded the public that COVID-19 is still around, stressing that Negros Occidental recently logged two deaths.
He said that wearing of face mask is still a requirement in indoor spaces.
“In going outdoors, they should still bring a face mask as they may enter indoor areas,” Lacson said.
“In outdoor activities, such as concerts, where there is a shoulder-to-shoulder distance, then, we still have to wear a face mask,” he added.
Based on the information he received, Lacson said the national government, through the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF), may also lift the use of face masks indoors by December this year.
In a briefing Sept. 12 in Malacañang, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said that immunocompromised persons, senior citizens, and individuals not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are “strongly encouraged” to continue wearing face masks./GB
