Face to face college classes getting closer.

[Mike J]

Another small step towards normal.

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/11/05/2139194/face-face-classes-all-degree-programs-allowed-50-capacity-areas-under-alert-level-2

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s pandemic task force has allowed face-to-face classes in all college degree programs at 50% capacity in areas under Alert Level 2, according to Commission on Higher Education chairperson Prospero de Vera.

De Vera said Friday in a press briefing that colleges and universities must have high vaccination rates among students and faculty, get local government approval and retrofit facilities before they are allowed to offer face-to-face classes again.

“They’ll have to follow the guidelines on minimum health standards, retrofitting of facilities, discussion with local government,” De Vera said.

Malacañang said while face-to-face classes have been allowed, this will not immediately take effect.

“There can be limited face-to-face [classes,] but this would not be instant. Face-to-face [classes] won’t resume on Monday. LGUs need to agree to this and classrooms need to be retrofitted,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said.

The government approved face-to-face classes in schools offering medical and allied programs in January, and later expanded this in September to include classes for engineering and technology programs, hospitality/hotel and restaurant management, tourism/travel management, marine engineering, and marine transportation.

The move to allow face-to-face classes in all college degree programs comes amid a rapid de-escalation of coronavirus curbs as the number of new infections plunge.

[OnMyWay]

Kids 5 and up can go in malls in Manila now.  I'm not sure if that is metro Manila or the city of Manila.

Manila is level 2, as are we here in Subic.  The neighbors are pestering the SBMA chairwoman to let the kids in the malls.

[hk blues]

2 hours ago, OnMyWay said:

Kids 5 and up can go in malls in Manila now.  I'm not sure if that is metro Manila or the city of Manila.

Manila is level 2, as are we here in Subic.  The neighbors are pestering the SBMA chairwoman to let the kids in the malls.

Kids now allowed in to malls here in Iloilo too - not sure about the 5 and up as we saw a few yesterday below that age.  Also, no face shields required and the jeepney and taxi no longer had the plastic partitions in place. Certainly a step forward towards normality but for how long?  

[OnMyWay]

54 minutes ago, hk blues said:

Kids now allowed in to malls here in Iloilo too - not sure about the 5 and up as we saw a few yesterday below that age.  Also, no face shields required and the jeepney and taxi no longer had the plastic partitions in place. Certainly a step forward towards normality but for how long?  

No face shields?  Sinners!  

 

[Jollygoodfellow]

On 11/8/2021 at 1:01 PM, OnMyWay said:

No face shields?  Sinners!  

 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — No more face shields are required in most public places in Cebu City.

Cebu City Acting Mayor Michael Rama on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, said that face shields are no longer necessary in public places, malls, and traditional jeepneys.

However, face shields are still needed inside hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, other medical facilities, and air-conditioned public utility vehicles.

Rama said the decision was achieved in a convergence meeting on Tuesday night, November 9, 2021.

This means that the public will already be allowed to enter malls and establishments without wearing a face shield.

Rama clarified that for events where close contacts are expected, participants are still expected to wear face shields for protection.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/410880/no-more-need-for-face-shields-in-cebu-city-except-in?fbclid=IwAR1dnMNm_XPVdwDlTFOBqE08xZMLv38nsAbJPgp0c6kzSLsx0q5wA3aIbrk