"Face shields are outdated. So face shields, basically, are useless except in a hospital," he added. Face shields are no longer required in areas under Alert Level 3 and lower. The use of face shields will be mandatory in areas under Alert Level 5. Jimenez also said that see-through plastic barriers in schools holding in-person classes and motorcycle barriers—used to supposedly prevent COVID-19 spread—actually increase transmission.

Source: Philippine Star January 11, 2022 01:29 UTC