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Ceiling price for face masks to be lowered to RM1

Aug 11, 2020

The ceiling price for three-ply face masks is set to be lowered again.

The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister says it's in line with the order making it mandatory to wear a mask in crowded places.

Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi says the new priece is RM1.00 per piece. 

However, he didn't mention when this will come into effect. 

Malaysia's daily COVID-19 infections tally returns to single digits

The daily number of COVID-19 cases has returned to single digits, after nine new infections were reported today.

Four are local transmissions. 

This brings the number of active cases to 169. 

Meanwhile the death toll still stands at 125. 

Malaysians arriving in the UK exempted from undergoing mandatory quarantine

Malaysia has been added to the UK's travel corridor exemption list. 

The British High Commissioner to Malaysia says this means Malaysians will not have to undergo mandatory quarantine upon arriving in the UK. 

However, those who transit through a country not on the list will have to be quarantined when you arrive there.