22 October 2020 – Muslim women advised to wear a face mask underneath their veils

Type of Intervention: Guidance
Sectors Involved: Health, Religion
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah

Overview: Muslim women advised to wear a face mask underneath their veils.
Full details here: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/10/23/muslim-women-urged-to-wear-face-masks-under-veils

Type of Justification: Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee
Source of Evidence or Justification: World Health Organisation