Mask mandate: Decision made after considering all factors, says KJ


KUALA LUMPUR: All considerations were taken into account before deciding to relax the use of face masks, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

He was responding to concerns of public health experts who viewed that it may not be the right time to relax the rule due to the festive season.

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