Best to mask up in view of sub-variant
KUCHING: The people have been urged to mask up in light of the emergence of the Covid-19 Omicron XBB sub-variant. Bandar Kuching incumbent MP Dr Kelvin Yii said there is a need to take every necessary precaution as the XBB sub-variant has been spreading in Singapore and some cases have also been detected in Malaysia. […]
Neelofa gives statement for allegedly not wearing face mask in court
SEREMBAN: Celebrity Noor Neelofa Mohd Noor today spent an hour at the Seremban Police headquarters to give her statement over the allegation of not wearing a face mask when she presented herself at the Seremban Court Complex here last Thursday. Neelofa, 32, arrived at the police headquarters at 10.10 am, accompanied by her husband, Muhammad […]
3-ply face mask at 70 sen from Nov 1
PUTRAJAYA: The new retail ceiling price for three-ply face mask will be reduced to 70 sen from RM1 per piece previously, effective this Sunday (Nov 1), said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said the wholesale ceiling price of a three-ply face mask would also be reduced to 65 […]
Total compliance with new price
MUKAH: Business outlets here are found totally complying with the new price of three-ply disposable face mask at RM1 per piece as fixed by the government. This was confirmed by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA) Mukah branch chief Salihin Den, in his response to a query by the media on Tuesday […]
Face mask less suitable for children aged five, below
IPOH: The use of face masks among children aged five and below while attending classes is discouraged as it can pose a safety risk, says senior consultant paediatrician, Datuk Dr Amar Singh. Dr Amar Singh, former Paediatric Department head at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, Ipoh, said that children at that age, especially those who […]
No need to wear face mask while jogging, driving alone
PUTRAJAYA: There is no need to wear face mask when carrying out activities alone such as jogging or driving. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the people are only required to wear face mask when they have symptoms or in a public environment with other people. “The need of face mask is to break […]
Free face masks for 248,000 households
KUCHING: Some 1,337,000 free face masks will be distributed to 248,000 households in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian. The distribution of the face masks are given under Covid-19 Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package (SSAP 1.0). Witnessing the handover of the face masks from Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) secretariat to the Resident of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian […]
