MANILA, Philippines — House leaders have filed a bill defining the “new normal” due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) such as the mandatory wearing of face masks in public spaces and
Under House Bill No. 6623 or “The New Normal for the Workplace and Public Spaces Act of 2020,” several government measures being implemented by the government in response to the coronavirus pandemic will be extended for three years or “sooner upon official declaration of the President.”
The bill proposes that among the measures to be imposed in public places are the mandatory wearing of masks, the availability of handwashing or sanitizing stations in public areas, temperature checks, and physical distancing of at least one meter, but preferable two meters, in all public spaces. No student, however, shall be unreasonably penalized for their inability to participate in online classes due to connectivity and lack of gadget or equipment.
Commercial stores and centers such as banks, boutiques, groceries, supermarkets, and shopping malls shall establish a maximum number of people inside their establishment at any given time and limit entry. They are also asked to promote online transactions and shopping services.
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