Most Malaysians are wearing face masks in public during the conditional CMCO period, says Datuk Dr Amar-Singh HSS. The senior consultant paediatrician at a hospital in Ipoh said that, 95% of Malaysians were wearing face masks in public. Full report:
The senior consultant paediatrician at a hospital in Ipoh said that, 95% of Malaysians were wearing face masks in public.
“While it is encouraging that the vast majority – 95% – had masks on; 3% did not use them correctly and another 3% were touching the outer surface of the mask, ” he said. “While three-ply surgical masks are more protective than cloth masks, they do not last as long – usually lasting between one and two hours – and once damp need to be changed.
The World Health Organisation’s stance on masks was that it was “critical” that N95 respirators and surgical face masks be prioritised for the use of medical and healthcare workers.
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