MANILA, Philippines — Compliance with safety protocols against COVID-19, like wearing of masks, face shields, and maintaining physical distancing, fell short in areas within Visayas and Mindanao according to a latest survey. “The percentage of those who always use a face mask is now highest in Balance Luzon (80%), followed by Metro Manila (78%), the Visayas (72%), and Mindanao (64%),” SWS said. However, they declined in the Visayas (down by 14 points from 86%) and Mindanao (down by 14 points from 78%),” it added. Respondents were then subdivided into 300 each from Balance Luzon, Metro Manila, the Visayas, and Mindanao. The polling firm said that they maintain sampling error margins are ±3% for national percentages and ±6% for Balance Luzon, Metro Manila, the Visayas, and Mindanao.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 10, 2021 13:55 UTC