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> Philippines They are an interesting case. Masks have been mandatory since April 3. [1] They have quarantine measures (as you mentioned). Then on August 5
by just-juan-post 6y ago
> Philippines
They are an interesting case.
Masks have been mandatory since April 3. [1]
They have quarantine measures (as you mentioned).
Then on August 5 they made face mask AND face shield mandatory on public transportation. [2]
It then expanded the face mask + shield mandate on Sept 8th [3]
Was their mask mandate effective?
Is any mask mandate effective?
[1] - https://www.osac.gov/Country/Philippines/Content/Detail/Report/6ef3b577-6a3d-4274-bd57-185aefc29641 https://www.osac.gov/Country/Philippines/Content/Detail/Repo...
[2] - https://www.onenews.ph/dotr-face-shield-mask-now-required-for-commuters-cites-need-for-additional-protection-against-covid-19 https://www.onenews.ph/dotr-face-shield-mask-now-required-fo...
[3] - https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1332539/govt-expands-mandatory-wearing-of-face-shields https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1332539/govt-expands-mandatory...
- byoung2 6y agoI was in the Philippines January-February 2020 when COVID-19 first appeared. People were clamoring for masks long before it was mandated. Their desire to wear masks voluntarily was likely more effective than any mandate. Their cases per 100k are maybe 1/8 what they are in the US 1. https://time.com/5887432/coronavirus-united-states-failure/ https://time.com/5887432/coronavirus-united-states-failure/
- gotorazor 6y agoYes. Up to a point. You will always have some level of non-compliance. It is more of a mitigating tool than anything else. Compared to Philippines: USA has 3x the people and 20x the GDP per capita. USA has 40x the death and 20x the number of confirmed cases.