Call for more face masks

Dr Sahruddin (left) with Johor international trade, investment and utilities committee chairman Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (right) during a visit to Kulai.

KULAI: Johor wants manufacturers of face masks to increase production to meet demand brought about by fears over the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak.

State unity, domestic trade and consumer affairs committee chairman Dr S. Ramakrishnan said traders were also advised not to take advantage of the situation and increase prices.