No need to wear face masks unless you have flu-like symptoms, says Deputy Health Minister


IPOH: No human-to-human transmission of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) has been reported in the country, and thus there is no need for the public to panic and start wearing masks, says Dr Lee Boon Chye (pic).

The Deputy Health Minister said those without any flu-like symptoms, cough or fever need not wear the masks.

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