Malaysia to decide on indoor mask mandate, health minister Khairy says

KUALA LUMPUR - The decision on whether to ease the current indoor mask mandate in most public spaces in Malaysia will be announced by Wednesday, said the country's health minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

"Even now, I am still receiving feedback from people on the issue but I will be announcing the final decision by this Wednesday,'' he said during the National Organ Donation Awareness Week's closing ceremony on Sunday. Mr Khairy said that regardless of the decision, the public still needs to be wary of Covid-19 as it is still deemed as a public health emergency and of international concern.

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.

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