DPM: National Disaster Agency, Sarawak govt to issue face masks to haze-hit Kuching residents
PublishedAs at 10am today, the haze in Sarawak had worsened as several areas registered a hike in Air Pollution Index readings with Kuching recording very unhealthy API of 206. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail in a statement today said Nadma would continue to monitor the situation in the affected areas. “The people especially those in Sarawak are advised to stay indoors and to wear face masks when out in the open, to avoid health problems,” she said.
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