Time to mask up again, say experts (Poll Inside)


Better safe than sorry: people who had not completed their vaccination, either with a booster or prime vaccinations, should be masked when in public, say health experts.

PETALING JAYA: With the rise in Covid-19 cases of late and more Hari Raya social gatherings expected, public health experts are suggesting that face masks be worn in public.

High risks individuals, such as the elderly, the obese, those with high comorbidities and immunocompromised issues such as diabetes and cancer, are among those who are at risk of an infection or re-infection.

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