Pharmacies sell more masks, flu medication


SEREMBAN: Pharmacies are seeing more people come in to buy face masks and medication for cough and flu, with the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in Negri Sembilan hovering at moderate levels.

Some clinics are also seeing a slight increase in the number of patients with the flu and cough.

State health committee chairman S. Veerapan said the situation is under control and there has been no sharp increase in people seeking treatment for illnesses related to unhealthy air quality.

“There is no panic buying for face masks,” he said.

An employee at a pharmacy in town said there had been a slight increase in the number of people buying face masks.

“With the number of Covid-19 cases registering an increase, some people may just be taking precautions,” she said.

Gurdwara Sahib Seremban secretary M. Gurbachan Singh said the committee had sent texts to worshippers asking them to wear face masks when they attend programmes in the temple.

“For now, this is only a request. We hope they will adhere to this at all times when in the gurdwara premises,” he said, adding that programmes are usually held during the weekends.

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