DG stands firm - Don't wear masks unless you need to, prioritise frontliners

Hariz MohdPublished: Mar 23, 2020 5:52 AM | Updated: Mar 23, 2020 11:35 PM

CORONAVIRUS | Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah remained firm that face masks should be reserved for those working at the frontline to battle the Covid-19 pandemic.

"Please do not use the mask unless you have to. The mask and PPE (personal protective equipment) should be reserved for the frontline workers,” he told Malaysiakini this afternoon...

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