AUG 1 — Today marked a significant day as far as the Malaysian Healthcare history goes- Malaysia enforced compulsory usage of facemasks when in crowded public areas and whilst using public transport. The author conducted his own mini-survey in a local community here in Ipoh. Here are some of the...
Saturday, 01 Aug 2020 05:02 PM MYT
AUG 1 — Today marked a significant day as far as the Malaysian Healthcare history goes- Malaysia enforced compulsory usage of facemasks when in crowded public areas and whilst using public transport. The author conducted his own mini-survey in a local community here in Ipoh.
Wake up Malaysia: the next time you see someone who is part of the above clusters/ without masks- please stop and politely remind them that we are fighting this pandemic. Some good Samaritans have also decided to work with NGOs/on their own accord to buy masks and distribute to these groups. Either way- spread the word and make a difference. Enforcement is needed.
Disclaimer: It must be reminded that the ‘clusters’ above might not be the same for all regions/places in Malaysia- but similar trends might be observed.Dr. Arvinder-Singh HS is a Medical Officer with a certificate in occupational health, masters in health research, diploma in football medicine and is currently pursuing a phd in community health focusing on adolescent athletes’ health.
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