Ministry Of Health Announces That Face Masks Are No Longer Compulsory On Flights
As we inch towards a post-pandemic world, the ‘new normal’ finally entails habits and practices that are much more convenient and for most of us, more familiar as well.
The world may have gotten used or even attached to wearing face masks in public areas (personally, my bottle of lip tint sat untouched throughout 2021), but being able to step out without them could be the breath of fresh air we all need.
Yesterday, the Health Ministry announced the lifting of the mask mandate on flights, which took effect immediately.
However, some passengers, particularly symptomatic travellers and high-risk persons, are still strongly advised to keep their masks on while travelling. The same is recommended that passengers who are travelling with susceptible passengers- such as youngsters and older citizens.
According to Khairy Jamaluddin, the decision was reached using a risk-based method that took into…
