M’sia will not remove mandatory face mask requirements anytime soon, says Deputy Health Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has no intention to remove the mandatory face mask requirements in public places anytime soon, as part of living under a new norm, says Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang.

The Deputy Health Minister said that a study had been conducted by the ministry between Oct 5 and 11, related to the observation of standard operating procedures (SOP).

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