KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Home Improvement retailer MR DIY distributed 3.5 million free face masks nationwide to help curb the spread of contagious diseases including 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection. "This is one way that MR DIY can do to help prevent the spread of infections. We hope the free face masks will come in handy in this time of need, ” he said in his opening remark at a MR DIY corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme in light of the health threat posed by coronavirus, here. He said hoped with the gesture, other businesses too would be encouraged to come forward to help the public. Meanwhile Marketing vice-president Andy Chin said almost half of its 560 stores nationwide had received supply of the face masks and another batch would be arriving in about two to three weeks time.

Source: The Star February 06, 2020 14:15 UTC