Indoor mask decision by Sept 7, says Malaysian health minister Khairy

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KUALA LUMPUR - The decision on whether to ease the current indoor mask mandate in most public spaces in Malaysia will be announced by Wednesday (Sept 7), said the country's health minister Khairy Jamaluddin. 'We are already discussing the matter internally. We have to...

Under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 , the government can impose lockdowns and regulations similar to the Covid-19 movement control orders, and individuals found guilty can be fined up to RM1,000 or be jailed for up to six months.

Mr Khairy, who has been MP for Rembau in the state of Negeri Sembilan since 2008, also said at the same media conference that he will not be defending his Rembau seat in the coming general election. The health minister said he had been asked to make way for Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan to contest the seat, Bernama reported."I have been in politics in Rembau for over 20 years and for almost 15 years I have been a Member of Parliament for Rembau. Now I have to look for a constituency that is willing to accept me. Worst case scenario, I don't contest at all and I am fine," he added.

 

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