Covid-19: 10 million face masks to be flown in from China

NSTnation The government is in the process of securing 10 million face masks from China for domestic consumption, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said today. covid19

He said the Transport Ministry is working closely with air carriers to fly in the face masks in phases.

“Priority will be given to the frontliners, especially those from the Health Ministry at the national and state levels, as well as the police and army deployed to ensure compliance with the Movement Control Order . “If there is an excess of face masks, the items will be supplied on the market and this task will be managed by Nadma with the assistance of Pharmaniaga ,” he said at a press conference here, today.

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