Mask mandate Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has dropped its mask mandate for indoor settings with immediate effect, except on public transport and in medical facilities, as it ...

“Now we are looking at a more targeted vaccination programme. Meanwhile, vaccinations will continue for high-risk groups such as immunocompromised children or those with comorbidities, the elderly, health workers as well as pregnant or nursing mothers. It also recommended that those with symptoms such as fever, cough or flu, as well as high-risk individuals or those participating in activities with high-risk individuals keep their masks on.

“Face masks indoors will be optional effective immediately,” said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, adding that masks remain mandatory for COVID-19 cases, and ...

More than 84 per cent of the eligible population have also been vaccinated. Advertisement

Malaysia has lifted its indoor face mask mandate with immediate effect. Face masks are only mandatory at hospitals, clinics, public transport and for ...

[lifted the mandatory face mask requirement](https://soyacincau.com/2022/04/27/moh-face-mask-for-outdoors-and-mysejahtera-check-ins-are-no-longer-required-from-1st-may/) for outdoor settings effective 1st May 2022 as part of its transition to endemic phase. While Malaysia’s COVID-19 cases have been under control, the government still recommends individuals wear a face mask in crowded and poorly ventilated areas. With immediate effect starting today (7th September 2022), wearing a face mask indoors is now optional and it is only mandatory in selected scenarios.

The use of face masks will no longer be mandatory in most indoor settings effective immediately, health minister Khairy Jamaluddin has announced.

The government first made face masks mandatory both outdoors and indoors on Aug 1, 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Putrajaya first made masks mandatory both outdoors and indoors on Aug 1, 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. He said the ministry would continue to monitor the Covid-19 situation both locally and abroad, while ensuring that health services were at optimal conditions.

KUALA LUMPUR: The use of face masks is no longer mandatory indoors, Khairy Jamaluddin has announced on Wednesday (Sept 7).

"Individuals doing activities with high-risk groups like the elderly and children are also advised to put on face masks," said Khairy. Malaysia made it mandatory for the public to wear face masks on Aug 1, 2020. "High-risk individuals such as the elderly, pregnant women, as well as those with chronic diseases or with low immunity are also highly encouraged to wear face masks.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said that wearing masks indoor is no longer mandatory in Malaysia, but encouraged the public to wear them.

Parents are also hopeful that masks will still be worn in schools to protect children from contracting airborne viruses and diseases. It is also mandatory for those who have tested positive for COVID-19 or having symptoms of the virus. The indoor mask mandate has been dropped with immediate effect on Wednesday, September 7, due to the high vaccination rate in the country and dropping COVID-19 cases.

The use of face masks will no longer be mandatory in most indoor settings effective immediately, health minister Khairy Jamaluddin has announced.

The government first made face masks mandatory both outdoors and indoors on Aug 1, 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Putrajaya first made masks mandatory both outdoors and indoors on Aug 1, 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. He said the ministry would continue to monitor the Covid-19 situation both locally and abroad, while ensuring that health services were at optimal conditions.

“Face masks indoors will be optional effective immediately,” said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, adding that masks remain mandatory for COVID-19 cases, and ...

More than 84 per cent of the eligible population have also been vaccinated. Advertisement

Malaysia is scrapping its rule requiring masks indoors, effective immediately, ending the last of its significant Covid-era restrictions.