Masks are quickly making a comeback


Fishing trip goes on: Anglers (from left) Abu Bakar, Mohd Omar and Muhammad Syafiq boarding a boat to go for their fishing trip at Pulau Jerejak. Muhammad Syafiq said that the haze is not that bad and the trio can still carry on with their trip. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: The masks are out again, though the wearers are putting them on more to deal with the haze and unhealthy air quality.

“It is safer to wear a mask when we are outdoors now that the haze is back,” said businessman Wilson Wan, 52, who was spotted with a mask while walking on the street yesterday.

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