Sarawakians urged to wear face masks


In the thick of it: Boatman Jeni Boh showing a mobile phone displaying an API reading of 316 for Kuching, which is classified as hazardous, as thick haze blankets the Sarawak River and obscures the Kuching skyline. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: The public, particularly parents, have been urged to avoid outdoor physical activities during the school holidays to protect the health of their children and families amid deteriorating air quality caused by transboundary haze.

Sarawak Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Adminis­tration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said precautionary and early preventive measures should be taken, particularly for high-risk groups such as children, the elderly and individuals with chronic illnesses and respiratory problems.

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