AN infectious disease expert expects a possible increase in the number of Covid-19 cases as the country implements the lifting of masks in open-air areas.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order (EO) 3 on Monday which allows the non-wearing of masks in open spaces and in so-called low-risk settings among individuals considered "low risk."

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