Pedia says optional masking in classrooms ‘risky’ due to low vax rate among children

“Ang risky. ‘Yung ating eskwelahan…dapat 25 lang, ngayon ang mga estudyante more than 40 sa isang room at saka ang problema natin talaga, ‘yung ventilation. Dapat open air ‘yan na labas pasok ang hangin. Makikita natin sa ating mga eskwelahan, hindi nasusunod ‘yun,” Atienza said in a Super Radyo dzBB interview.

A pediatrician on Wednesday raised concern over the voluntary wearing of face masks in classrooms amid the full implementation of face-to-face classes as many students remained to be unvaccinated or have not yet received their booster shots against COVID-19.

“Ang risky. ‘Yung ating eskwelahan…dapat 25 lang, ngayon ang mga estudyante more than 40 sa isang room at saka ang problema natin talaga, ‘yung ventilation. Dapat open air ‘yan na labas pasok ang hangin. Makikita natin sa ating mga eskwelahan, hindi nasusunod ‘yun,” he said in a Super Radyo dzBB interview.

Atienza said the government should also include schools in areas where the wearing of face masks is still mandatory, like healthcare facilities, medical transport vehicles, and public transportation. “Siguro dapat i-specify kasi 'di ba pumapasok na rin ang mga kindergarten, mga less than 4…ayun talaga ang mga walang bakuna pa,” he added.

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