Jakarta MRT bans passengers wearing one-layered ‘scuba’ masks

City-owned transportation company PT MRT Jakarta has prohibited passengers

wearing one-layered neoprene fabric masks, also known as "scuba" masks, from
boarding MRT trains. PT MRT Jakarta director William Sabandar said the
policy was based on research showing that neoprene masks could not protect
people against COVID-19. However, MRT passengers are allowed to wear
three layers of scuba masks, he added.

“We ban the use of one-layer scuba masks because they have been proven
ineffective from protecting us against the virus,” William said on Wednesday as
quoted by kompas.com. Earlier on Monday, the Health Ministry advised the
public against wearing "scuba" masks and buff masks as they did not meet
health requirements. The ministry’s disease control and prevention general
director, Achmad Yurianto, called on the public to use either an N95 mask,
surgical mask or cloth mask. Yurianto added that it was highly advisable to add
an extra layer inside of a cloth mask for more protection. On Wednesday,
Jakarta reported 1,159 more confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total
number of infections in the city to 73,736. (aly)

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