MANILA, Philippines — Bikers in Pasig City are now exempted from wearing face shields.
This was announced by the Pasig City local government through the Pasig Transport Facebook page on Saturday.
In the post, it read that evidence shows and consultation among bikers reveal that wearing a face shield while biking is “dangerous.”
“Wearing a face shield obstructs view and makes breathing difficult. Meanwhile, biking naturally isolates riders from other commuters,” the post read.
The Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) previously decided that the public is now required to wear both a face mask and face shield at all times when outside of their homes as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.
The IATF has then directed the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department of Labor and Employment, and other national government agencies to issue a consolidated advisory to the public on the proper use of face shields when leaving their residences.https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1373463/guidelines-on-face-shields-out-soon
The DOH, meanwhile, said it may consider to exempt solo cyclists from wearing face shields.