Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has issued an executive order establishing the guidelines for the voluntary wearing of face masks within Negros Occidental.
Executive Order No. 23-15 Series of 2023 signed April 27 and released Monday, May 8, states that the wearing of face masks is still encouraged for the elderly, individuals with comorbidities, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women, unvaccinated individuals and symptomatic individuals.
The EO also states that mask wearing shall be mandatory in the following settings:
*Healthcare facilities, including but not limited to, clinics, hospitals, laboratories nursing homes, and dialysis clinics;
*Enclosed areas; and
*Public transportation vehicles by land, air or sea except for tricycles and non-airconditioned public transportation vehicles.
The minimum public health standards to effectively prevent and minimize the spread of COVID-19 in the country should continue to be implemented, the governor said.
Negros Occidental had seven new COVID-19 cases bringing its total active cases to 95 on Monday, the Provincial Incident Management Team reported.*