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Wan Azizah: Two million face masks distributed to students nationwide

Published on 19 Sep 2019 8:40:25 PM

Approximately two million face masks have been distributed to students in areas affected by haze across the country, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail told reporters after distributing N95-type face masks to the public at KL Sentral on Thursday.

She also advised those who have to be in open areas to wear a face mask and drink plenty of water.

On Malaysia being at the top of the world air pollution index, Dr Wan Azizah said the government is preparing several measures to tackle it.