Cebu's order on face masks should prompt IATF review

by The Manila Times

Jun 13, 2022 12:07 am

WHEN Cebu province issued an executive order relaxing rules on the wearing of face masks, local and national authorities reacted quickly to oppose it. But while flawed, the order should prompt a national review of the health protocols on Covid-19. Perhaps, there ought to be discussion about whether the body that is responsible for crafting those measures, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases or IATF-EID is responsive enough.

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