AS MUCH as possible, the Department of Health (DOH) said Chinese New Year celebrations on Friday, February 12, 2021, should be held virtually to prevent transmission of the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Face-to-face celebrations should be limited to household members, the DOH said in a advisory Thursday, February 11, 2021.
To those who must go out, the agency reiterated the need to observe the minimum public health standards.
“Don’t let your family gatherings become super spreader events. The DOH reiterates its call for the public to follow minimum public health standards to prevent Covid-19 transmission,” the agency said.
Here are DOH’s reminders: