Govt should give free face masks to public, survey finds


PETALING JAYA: Many Malaysians believe that the government should provide free face masks to everyone in the country to curb the spread of Covid-19, a survey has revealed.

The poll by international agency YouGov Omnibus found that 57% of the 4,640 Malaysians surveyed thought the government should provide free face masks.

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