From August 1, it will be mandatory to wear a face mask while using public transportation as well as when in crowded areas. This was announced by senior minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob earlier today. The decision to mandate mask usage was motivated by the climb in Covid-19 cases over the past week into double digits as well as an increase in clusters identified by the health ministry, the Malay Mail reports.
He said that this had led the government to question if public adherence to the standard operating procedures in public was beginning to decline. “Social distancing and wearing of face masks in public transportation is also not sufficiently adhered to, and in some cases outright ignored by certain quarters,” Ismail said during his non-health press briefing.
In May, Rapid KL had announced that the use of a face mask – and social distancing – was compulsory for those utilising its public transport services, while in June, Grab announced that it was implementing a new measure which would see its ride-hailing passengers being required to use a face mask. Its drivers and delivery partners had earlier been required to wear a mask while at work.
Ismail Sabri said that the public will be permitted to use home-made face masks that follow the specifics issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Earlier this week, it was reported that the government was looking at making the use of face masks in public places mandatory. According to health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the government is considering whether to go with a fine or jail time for those refusing to wear a face mask once its use becomes mandatory.
If the wearing of a face mask in public places is made mandatory under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act, he said that those flouting the law could either be fined RM1,000 or put in jail.
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Fed-up with Covid-19 News EVERY SINGLE DAY ! No other good news to report is it !? Haish
This IS good news. It’s not auto-related, yes, but we believe it’s important news for all Malaysians.
Yup. Thanks for the PSA bro. It’s the least we can do to kita jaga kita. A wee bit of discomfort is nothing if it’s to protect the vulnerable people like our own parents and grandparents.
What is crowded or non crowded?It is vague.
Just say ,once you are out of your house,it is mandatory to wear mask,except makan time.
See,the self quarantine failed…about a thousand of the dudes who is supposed to do the final covid test disappeared.
The authorities should have known,self quarantine is virtually impossible.Those who have a meal in public while in self quarantine ,should be jailed.Imagine..how many coffee shop/restaurant waiters and customers are exposed to the virus.
Crowded is when you cannot observe the 1m rules which has been countlessly mentioned by the government.
Non-crowded is when the 1m rules can be observed.
It is simple. Why Raykat cannot understand?
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all LRT and train stations should sell face masks so that passengers that don’t have one can buy on the spot.
Face mask as sold in conveniences stores at all available LRT & MRT stations.
Closed tender of face mask vending machines deal on the way