State to address public concerns on face masks


Onn Hafiz (third from right) greeting guests at his Hari Raya open house. Looking on is Mohd Jafni (right). — Photo is from Onn Hafiz’s official Facebook page.

JOHOR is looking at standardising the requirement for wearing face masks in crowded open-air areas to address confusion among the public and traders.

Johor housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the state government would study the matter further before coming up with a standardised ruling.

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