Export of face masks may be banned


In high demand: A pharmacy worker in Meranti Jaya, Puchong, putting up a sign saying the outlet has run out of face masks.

PUTRAJAYA: The government may impose a temporary ban on the export of face masks to meet local demand, which has tripled since the Covid-19 outbreak, said the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry.

Its secretary-general Datuk Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad said this proposal was discussed at a high-level committee dealing with the Covid-19 issue.

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