Health DG: Social distancing will prevent spread of Covid-19 even if virus is 'airborne'


PUTRAJAYA: Social distancing measures will prevent the spread of Covid-19 even if the virus is "airborne", says Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

The Health director-general said social distancing measures and the no-touching policies that have been practised will be able to prevent the spread.

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