‘Better normal’: House OKs bill on health, safety measures post-pandemic

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Dubbed as the “better normal” bill, HB 6864 seeks to make it mandatory for Filipinos to wear face masks and practice physical distancing in public places across the country.

The House of Representatives approved on final reading the bill seeking to require Filipinos to follow several health and safety measures even when the coronavirus pandemic is over.

Mayors and governors of local government units considered as “critical” zones for COVID-19 would be required to put up testing centers and purchase test kits, protective gear, and other equipment needed to conduct mass testing.Public transportation would be reopened, but motorcycle taxis would still be temporarily prohibited from operating. Physical distancing would be required inside vehicles as well as in queueing and ticketing areas. Contactless payments would be promoted.

The national government and LGUs would be ordered to keep a database of all private businesses, which would be required to submit a management plan to determine their compliance with health safeguards stipulated under the bill. All public and private schools would be ordered to come up with flexible learning programs to meet students’ needs and assist the faculty in a distance learning system.

 

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Wait, where does it say in the bill that masks will be mandatory even after the pandemic? That would be retarded.

And you're still stupid enough to believe your lives will go back to how it was before? Isn't that what they promised you if you'd do what they told you to do? Unless you fight for your rights you're going to lose them all over time. Just wait and you'll see.

Bakit naman across the country? Local governments dapat magdecide nyan hindi kailangan ng batas ng paepal. Ah baka naman may malaking kompanya ng face mask at face shield na tinatayo sila. Better normal daw? Mga unggoy! Bakit mo kailangan ng mask kung better sa dating normal?

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