Covid-19: Wearing of face mask remains mandatory, says Khairy


KUALA LUMPUR: The wearing of face masks remains mandatory in Malaysia, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

When asked if the country will follow Singapore in removing the mask mandate when outdoors, Khairy said Malaysia’s existing standard operating procedures (SOP) have always had imposed certain exemptions on mask wearing.

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Face mask , Khairy Jamaluddin , covid-19 , SOP

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