coronavirus tests Archives

25 June 2021

Increase Covid-19 Testing Alongside Vaccination Campaign — Margarita Peredaryenko & Ameen Kamal

The recent reports of increasingly sporadic cases making up more than half of new cases further supports a need to increase testing frequency.

7 January 2021

Letter

Open Letter To PM: 10 Critical Actions To Manage Covid-19 — Health Experts

Back-to-basics public health management must be considered to mitigate the devastating consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, protect the lives and livelihoods of the people and to reset economic recovery.

27 September 2020

Malaysia

Sabah Returnee Takes Three Hours For Covid-19 Test At KLIA

A woman standing in line says there is no physical distancing, as people are forced to be near some who are coughing.

18 September 2020

Malaysia

MOH Raises Covid-19 Testing Capacity To 38,000 Tests Daily

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has adequate protective gear for all infection and control activities that can last for at least two months.

14 September 2020

Malaysia

Malaysia Runs 41 Covid-19 Tests Per 1,000 People

It is lower than the US, UK, and Italy, but higher than Indonesia, Bangladesh, and India.

21 August 2020

Malaysia

MOH To Hold Aug 24 Meeting On Coronavirus Testing Guidelines For GPs

Doctors’ groups urge MOH to prepare a practical SOP and guideline on conducting antigen rapid tests in GP clinics.

17 August 2020

Malaysia

Vague Rules Curb Covid-19 Testing In GP Clinics

Doctors’ groups want a practical guideline from MOH on how to conduct antigen rapid tests in private general practitioner clinics, instead of using Klinik Kesihatan settings.