Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 11) — In light of the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant, the Department of Health on Wednesday advised people who go out for work and other essential tasks to wear masks even when they are back at home.
The DOH made the same recommendation during the huge spike in cases in March.
As infections started to rise again, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said wearing a mask inside the house is a “little sacrifice” to protect family members, especially children, who are not yet eligible to receive COVID-19 shots.
“Pagdating po natin sa bahay, kailangan (once we are at home,) we (must) implement the safety protocols,” Vergeire said in an online briefing.
“Lahat po ng ating kababayan na lumalabas araw-araw para magtrabaho o di kaya ay pumupunta sa public places to buy essentials, please wear your mask inside your house,” she added.
[Translation: To all our countrymen who go outdoors to work or buy essentials in public places, please wear your mask inside your house.]
She also urged them to sanitize the personal items they bring with them when they go out and immediately take a bath once they get home.
