Doctor: Make masks readily available for the poor


PETALING JAYA: Masks must be made readily available so that its mandatory wearing will not be unfair to low-income groups, said Datuk Dr Amar Singh.

The senior consultant paediatrician raised concerns that a ruling which makes mask-wearing compulsory may unfairly penalise the poor.

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