Masking indoors is now optional - but subject to premises owners’ approval, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin declared today.

He said premises owners can decide to either enforce masking indoors or make it optional.

The new ruling is effective immediately, although Khairy said the Health Ministry strongly encouraged the public to continue wearing masks indoors.

Wearing masks is still mandatory when using public transport - including e-hailing cars and school buses - as well as at health facilities such as clinics, hospitals, and dialysis centres, and if a person tests positive for Covid-19.