KUCHING: Sarawak PKR Youth has distributed face masks to school pupils in Petra Jaya as the air quality here continues to deteriorate due to the haze.

Its chief Saifunnizam Sam said they had distributed the face masks to the children as a preventive measure to protect them from inhaling the polluted air.

“Sarawak PKR youth hopes that everyone, particularly those suffering from respiratory diseases such as asthma will take steps to protect themselves during the haze,” he said in a statement.