Mask up against Covid-19 and haze, says exco man

Protected: People wearing face masks while shopping for Hari Raya on a hot and hazy day in Kuala Lumpur. — AZHAR MAHFOF/ The Star

AYER HITAM: It would be wise for people, especially those with respiratory problems, to mask up against the double whammy of haze and Covid-19, says Johor’s health committee chairman.

Ling Tian Soon (pic, left) said while there was no significant rise in hospitalisations in the past few days, the public should not let up on their precautionary measures.