MANILA - The government has started rolling out the distribution of locally-made washable masks to indigents, an official from the country's health department said, as the COVID-19 threat remains.
MANILA - The government has started rolling out the distribution of locally-made washable masks to indigents, an official from the country's health department said, as the COVID-19 threat remains.
This, she said, was to help poor communities comply with minimum health standards, citing that some families may not afford to buy masks. Vergeire encouraged local manufacturers to produce more masks to help the government meet its target as soon as possible
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