Malaysia drops indoor face mask mandate

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Malaysia drops indoor face mask mandate

STORY: Malaysia drops indoor face mask mandate DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers with Malaysia's National Flag 2. various of crowds indoors STORYLINE: Malaysia has dropped the mandatory use of face masks for indoor spaces, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced on Wednesday. The discretion on whether masks should be worn indoors will be left to the owners of premises, with owners who wished to impose the wearing of face masks being allowed to do so, Khairy told a press conference. "It's the owners' right to deny customers who flout their conditions. Some premises owners might feel that they are exposed and the risk is high if masks are not worn," Khairy said. The decision was made due to the easing COVID-19 situation in the country and the greater availability of antiviral medication but other measures would remain in place to prevent the spread of the disease, Khairy added. The wearing of face masks rema

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