KUALA LUMPUR: Amid a spike in the COVID-19 caseload, public health experts in Malaysia are encouraging the public to mask up once again.
In a statement issued on Monday , the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia encouraged people to wear face masks in crowded places and maintain social distancing, among other measures, to prevent the spread of the virus. “In preparation for the coming festive season, the community is encouraged to wear a face mask when at crowded and confined public places where physical distancing is difficult to practice,” the minister said in a statement.
Public Health Organisation Malaysia advisor Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar said that in addition to masking, other measures - such as avoiding crowded spaces, self-testing and self-quarantine - should also be practised, particularly for those in the high-risk group. According to the health ministry, 34.4 per cent of ventilators, 62 per cent of ICU beds, and 65.9 per cent of hospital beds were being utilised in the country as of Apr 8.
BKK_POST So back to wearing paper masks that do nothing? What “experts” are still recommending this practice? Voodoo doctors?
Mask up for the palm oil haze event
we must not let the general public get too complacent, or they will start thinking for themselves again.
Because they worked so well the first time 🙄🤦♂️🤡