‘There is no reason to panic’


Safety first: A trader who only wants to be known as Wee showing face masks sold at his outlet near the Terminal One bus station in Seremban. — Bernama

IPOH: The public should not start panicking by wearing masks as there is no case of human to human transmission of the novel coronavirus in the country, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Those without flu-like symptoms, cough or fever need not wear masks, he said.

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