‘Home-made masks allowed’


Safety first: Security personnel wearing masks while on duty.

KUALA LUMPUR: Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says his ministry will not stop people from wearing home-made face coverings following new recommendations by US and Singaporean authorities.

“It’s certainly up to the public to decide. Our guidelines are clear – the public should stay home, avoid crowded areas, practise social distancing and hand washing.

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