Because of Corona ... “It is forbidden to speak, forbidden to eat” on public transport in the Philippines

The Philippines recorded 3,962 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections to 283,460, according to Bloomberg News, today, Saturday.

Presidential spokesman Harry Rock said today that President Rodrigo Duterte decided to keep social distancing one meter away between passengers on public transport, according to the Philippine News Agency.

Rock added that health and safety protocols would also be implemented, including "no talking, no eating" in a public transport vehicle.

The social distancing distance was one meter, in public transport, it was reduced to 0.75 meters, as of September 14 in an attempt to revive the economy.


At the same time, the Transportation Administration stated that it would "strictly implement" the president's decision, noting that this is equivalent to less than half the carrying capacity of most public transport vehicles.

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