28 April 2023
Common sense should prevail, and the Ministry of Health should not implement widespread public health measures for the sake of appearing to be doing something.
Tag: face masks
27 January 2023
MOH reported a record high RM1.2 billion revenue in 2021, benefiting from compounds for Covid-19 SOP breaches; under Act 342, RM42.9 million in compound payments was collected in 2021, compared to RM2.2 million in 2020 and RM15,100 in pre-pandemic 2019.
3 January 2023
Dr Zaliha Mustafa says wearing face masks will continue to be mandatory only in health care facilities and public transport, except for flights because planes have “good ventilation systems”.
8 September 2022
We should put on our masks when we have flu-like symptoms, even though we have tested negative.
7 September 2022
Effective Sept 7, wearing face masks will only remain mandatory in public transport, health care settings and care homes; Covid-positive must still self-isolate for 7 days and wear masks when visiting CAC.
5 September 2022
The “mask tax” raises cost of living, while excess waste from non-sustainable use of face masks affects the planet’s health.
1 September 2022
The Malaysian Medical Association says masks should only be worn on certain public transport where there are crowds for a long time, nursing homes, elder care centres, and health care facilities.
8 July 2022
MOH is currently the only agency authorised to issue compounds; others, especially the police, asked for their Act 342 enforcement powers to be revoked because they have other work.
24 March 2022
Khairy Jamaluddin says indoor mask mandates will stay for now, but lists eight situations and categories of people that have never required face masks.
7 February 2022
Khairy Jamaluddin recommends wearing either an N95 or KF94 mask, or to double-mask with a cloth mask on top of a surgical mask.