PETALING JAYA: With international health guidelines now advising people to wear face masks, experts say they must be worn and stored properly to ensure maximum effectiveness.
Universiti Putra Malaysia medical epidemiologist and biostatistician Assoc Prof Dr Malina Osman said a clean and dry surgical mask could be reused but only if it was worn for a short time.
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