Philippines hits 10M vaccination mark
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Over 10M now fully vaxxed against Covid-19 in Philippines
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Face shields a hindrance to economic recovery: Inquirer contributor
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[OPINION] Face shields block the way to PH retail recovery
Jul 4, 2021 9:56 AM PHT
Michael McCullough
After a year into the longest lockdown in the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines is still on its way to flattening the third surge of active cases while struggling to revive its economy. Local industries including real estate are yet to see significant improvements in business activity, operations, and revenue as sectors still finetune processes in the new normal.
As other countries such as the United States loosen their restrictions, there is an aggressive demand to reexamine the standard personal protective equipment being required by the Philippine government from both the public and private sectors to help revive the economy – particularly face shields, an additional plastic barrier worn over masks.