SINGAPORE: Face coverings such as neck gaiters, bandanas, scarves and handkerchiefs should not be used in place of masks, said the Ministry of ...
SINGAPORE: Face coverings such as neck gaiters, bandanas, scarves and handkerchiefs should not be used in place of masks, said the Ministry of Health on Saturday .
"As these makeshift coverings may not have a good fit around the person’s nose and mouth and are made from materials that are not specific for disease prevention, they may not perform as well as purpose-built masks," said MOH in a media release."To ensure transmission rates in the community are kept low, it is critical for every member of public to put on masks that are designed or made specifically to prevent disease transmission.
The ministry's comments come after a recent incident involving a man who was not allowed to board a bus because he was
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