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You've been encouraged to use face masks!

Jul 22, 2020

The Health Ministry is encouraging the public to wear face masks.

Its Director General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says one should do so as it is able to cut the risk of Covid-19 infection by 65 percent.

Dr Hisham also reminded Malaysians to wear a face mask properly, by making sure it covers their nose up to the chin.

He says leaving your face mask at the neck, or partly covering from the nose to mouth will increase the risk of infection as the mask will be contaminated.

Image: The Star

Police are tracking down a man who allegedly broke home quarantine by going to an eatery in KL.

They told the Star that they are aware of a viral post that shows the man with his wristband at an eatery.

In a related development, a woman, who allegedly breached her Home Surveillance Order to eat at a restaurant in Ipoh has been identified.

According to Sinar Harian, the 72-year-old is said to be undergoing treatment in hospital for Covid-19, after her second Covid-19 test came back positive.

Image: AP

US President Donald Trump has warned that the US pandemic will probably get worse before it gets better.

And after months of downplaying the importance of face coverings, Trump asked all Americans to wear face coverings, saying they'll have an effect and show patriotism.

But Trump has only worn a mask once in public.