PETALING JAYA: Muslim women wearing the purdah (veil) must also wear a face mask underneath, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
“We are following the World Health Organisation's recommendation of wearing a three-ply face mask, as one layer is insufficient.
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