Stopping the spread

Thaipusam celebration at Arulmigu Thendayuthapani temple in Johor Baru last year. The religious festival attracts thousands of devotees. - Filepic

JOHOR BARU: Thaipusam and Chingay festival celebrations in Johor may be scaled back and preventive health measures taken following the state government’s directive to organisers to postpone mass events this month.

Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal had said the recommendation was made to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).