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MoH refutes report on cloth masks being source of Covid-19 infection

Fake news notification sent out at 12.45pm today

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 15 Jan 2021 2:10PM

MoH refutes report on cloth masks being source of Covid-19 infection
Fabric masks are preferred by some people as they are reusable. – Pixabay pic, January 15, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – The Health Ministry has refuted the veracity of a news report, headlined “Covid-19: Pelitup Muka Jenis Fabrik Punca Dijangkiti” (Covid-19: Fabric Face Masks Cause of Infection), that has gone viral on social media.

The headline is inaccurate, it said.

A fake news notification was issued by the Communications and Multimedia Ministry’s Quick Response Team at 12.45pm today.

The Health Ministry urges the public to refer to its verified social media accounts for accurate information. – Bernama, January 15, 2021

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