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                                <title><![CDATA[ Japan govt eases Covid guidelines on face masks ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 01:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Non-medical face masks to require Sirim certification from July 1 onwards ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 05:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Effective July 1, the import of non-medical face masks without MS Sirim certification and labelling will be banned. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Negeri Sembilan to consider face mask mandate again if cases spike ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun, who describes this as an early preventive measure, says Covid-19 cases in the state are currently under control. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Face masks no longer mandatory on planes ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says this in line with health recommendations from countries like the European Union, the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Majority aware of govt ruling but still prefer to mask up, survey finds ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ A large number of those who prefer to continue using face masks say this makes them feel safe, and that vaccines do not provide complete protection from Covid-19. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Lifting of face mask mandate based on data and studies, says recovery council ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Council chairman Muhyiddin Yassin says it is a good development that should be accepted by the people. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Face masks no longer mandatory indoors ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 08:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Exceptions to this rule will be made at healthcare facilities and on public transport. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Announcement on new face mask regulations this week, says Khairy ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ He says the Public Health Executive Committee has received recommendations from experts, while the health ministry is gathering public feedback on the matter. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Announcement on indoor mask mandate 'very soon', says Khairy ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The health minister says internal discussions have already been held on the matter. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Health ministry to decide if use of face masks should continue indoors, says Muhyiddin ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ He says wearing a face mask has become a habit for many after two years of dealing with the pandemic. ]]></description>
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