‘Fabric masks are unsuitable’


PETALING JAYA: Frontliners should wear surgical masks and not fabric masks as these will not prevent one from getting the Covid-19 virus, say experts.

Universiti Malaya occupational and public health expert Prof Dr Victor Hoe said reusable fabric masks would not be able to filter out micro-dust and bacteria, like surgical masks do.

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