Masking up still a preference


Better safe than sorry: Most passengers on a local bus in George Town, Penang still prefer wearing masks in public. — K.T. GOH/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: The face mask ruling is off, but many people are still using face masks in hospitals and on public transport.

Among them were Ann Chong and her husband Soo Hoe Ong, both 73, who said they were now used to wearing face masks in enclosed areas.

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