Be mindful to keep Covid-19 at bay

Well-fitting surgical and three-ply masks will provide sufficient protection apart from other precautions such as avoiding crowded places. — Filepic

WITH Penang’s Covid-19 average infectivity rate (R-0) rising to 1.02 as of Sunday, on the back of Malaysia’s national R-nought of 1.08, the coming Chinese New Year revelry has the state’s public healthcare experts on high alert.

Penang Hospital infectious disease unit head Datuk Dr Chow Ting Soo has even decided to be at her stations all through CNY, taking turns with colleagues to take short breaks to be with loved ones for quick meals.