Philippines requires people to wear masks in public


MANILA (Xinhua): The Philippines on Thursday (April 2) required all those living in areas under enhanced community quarantine to wear face masks or other forms of protective equipment when they leave their homes to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced the new measure in a virtual media briefing as the Philippines reported 322 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of the confirmed cases to 2,633.

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