Haze: Selangor considers distributing free cloth face masks to schools
PETALING JAYA: The Selangor state government is considering distributing free reusable cloth face masks to school students as the haze is expected to persist until October.
The Selangor state government in Malaysia is contemplating a one-off initiative to distribute free reusable cloth face masks to school students due to the continued haze expected until October. Public Health and Environment Committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin announced that the matter is being discussed by the state executive council for implementation.
The proposal aims to provide washable and reusable cloth face masks to students as a preventive measure during the haze period. Currently, air quality in six areas of Selangor is recorded as unhealthy, with the highest reading of 196 in Johan Setia. Other areas such as Shah Alam, Banting, Petaling Jaya, Klang, and Kuala Selangor also reported unhealthy API readings.
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