LA TRINIDAD, Benguet –
The municipal government of this capital town has required wearing of face
shields to lessen transmission of Covid-19. Mayor Romeo Salda issued
executive order 161 s. 2020 which required starting Aug. 15, all
persons in public areas and transport, employees of private and government offices, bank
establishments, department stores, public markets, groceries, satellite markets
or talipapa, hardware, sari-sari stores, and individuals transacting businesses
at the La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post, Benguet Agri Pinoy Trading Center
and other private trading areas should wear face shields and
face masks.
The mayor
issued the directive following the rise of
Covid-19 positive cases in the municipality, with 46 at present out of
the 89 total recorded cases in Benguet.
The use of
face shields and masks considerably reduces exposure to and emission of
respiratory droplets, thus the need to require the use of both protective
gears, the EO stated.
According to
medical experts, wearing a face mask not only curbs the spread of the
coronavirus but reduces a mask wearer's risk of catching the virus by 65
percent.
Wearing a
face shield reduces inhalational exposure by 96 percent in the period immediately
after a cough.
The face
shield also reduces surface contamination of a respirator by 97 percent.
If social
distancing is observed, risk infection is reduced by 99.9%,
Salda said
the added requirement will incur cost to people, but face shields add an extra
layer of protection against Covid-19. --
JDP/RMC-PIA CAR
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