27 September 2020
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...
Tag: coronavirus tests
18 September 2020
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...
14 September 2020
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.
Doctors’ groups urge MOH to prepare a practical SOP and guideline on conducting antigen rapid tests in GP clinics.
17 August 2020
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...
Malaysia runs about 5,000 to 6,000 coronavirus tests a day; maximum capacity is 38,600 tests, says Deputy Health Minister...
Pre-surgery screening, which represents community infection, only yields a 0.05% positivity rate, says the Health DG.
The antigen rapid tests must be conducted in specific rooms or booths with good ventilation flow.
Dr Kelvin Yii also wants MOH to change its graphics on Covid-19 clusters to avoid the perception that an...
MOH has also recruited 2,000 extra contract health workers under the Economic Stimulus Package to handle the Covid-19 outbreak.