The Duterte government calls Filipinos “pasaway,” but this UK study says 91% of Filipinos wear face masks outdoors.
The Duterte government repeatedly blames Filipinos for the spike in COVID-19 cases supposedly because they fail to observe measures like physical distancing, frequent handwashing, and wearing of face masks whenever going out.” ? When it comes to wearing face masks, recent data disprove this claim.
in partnership with the Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London. The survey was released on Friday, July 17.known for mask wearing The study was conducted among 29 countries and territories between June 22 and June 28, examining the changing behaviors of different populations during the pandemic.
The study also revealed that 83% of Filipinos always wash their hands with soap and water, and that only 50% of the population can always avoid going outdoors to work.
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