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 workplaces and mandatory physical and social distancing. Under House Bill No. “This bill will prepare and educate the Filipino public for life after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions and to adapt to the new norms of physical distancing. It institutionalizes a new way of life after the Enhanced Community Quarantine and serves as a guide to the public,” it added. As of April 27, there are 7,777 COVID-19 cases in the country, with the death toll at 511.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 28, 2020 03:53 UTC