Cebu City-Some utility drivers in Cebu City are unable to comply with the new requirement to wear personal air purifiers during the journey to curb the further spread of SARS Cov2 (a virus that causes COVID-19) in the province.

These air purification devices are worn like necklaces, but scientists say they have not proven that these devices can effectively prevent infection. advertise

Because many drivers were afraid of being arrested, they decided to cancel the trip, but others continued to transport passengers from the town to the metropolis of Cebu.

Monday (August 16) was supposed to be the first day that Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia (Gwendolyn Garcia) ordered the implementation of the new requirements. NEWSINFO Sara Duterte meets with 9 Metro Manila mayors NEWSINFO The kiss of death: the endorsement of the president means failure

But because many people have not complied with the order, Garcia extended the deadline to August 25.

As agreed in a meeting with the governor last week, public utility vehicle (PUV) operators will purchase these gadgets for their drivers and conductors. Some operators agree to provide these gadgets through loans, while others provide these gadgets to their drivers for free.

A PUV driver said that he bought a P600 air purifier, which is considered the cheapest type, while another driver personally bought his air purifier for P2,000.

Another driver who was unable to buy an air purifier gadget said that he tried to buy one for himself in central Cebu, but there was no inventory.

Most drivers said that they understand that wearing air purifiers is the purpose of fighting COVID-19, and just want to comply with the governor's order to avoid destroying their only source of livelihood. When asked if they think these gadgets are effective, the drivers just smiled and answered.

The provincial government has also begun to strictly enforce anti-overload regulations at checkpoints set up in various towns.

Drivers said that because they can only carry up to 75% of the vehicle's capacity, many passengers cannot take the bus. advertise

No air-conditioning policy is also being implemented. On the way to Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Province, some passengers complained about the suffocating heat in the car even before their four-hour journey to the south of Santander, Cebu.

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