Police: Not necessary to wear face mask at petrol station


GEORGE TOWN: Wearing a face mask at petrol station is not necessary if physical distancing can be observed, said Penang police chief Comm Datuk Sahabudin Abd Manan.

“A petrol station is a public place. But if the person is alone and the station is not crowded, then there is no need for him or her to wear a face mask, ” he said.

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