COVID 19 cases may reach 18,000 daily cases from November to December if facemasks were removed.

According to the Department of Health, Officer-In-Charge, Maria Rosario Vergerie on thursday. The Covid-19 cases may rise to 18,000 daily cases from November to December if the facemask were removed.

This is in accordance with the release of USec. Frasco that during a Cabinet meeting, it was agreed that the President would be issuing an executive order for the IATF (interagency task force) recommendation to make indoor mask wearing also voluntary all over the Philippines with the few exceptions.

In an interview with the Department of Health, OIC, Vergerie she states that according to the projection, towards November to December of this year if we remove face masks the Covid 19 cases may rise from 2,500 lower limit up to 18,000 daily cases.

Moreover, Despite the issuance of the Executive Order. Experts are still encouraging people to wear facemasks to limit the spread of the Covid-19 especially for those who are still Unvaccinated.