The Penang state health department says in response that it, Socso, and Penang-based private medical practitioners have agreed for Covid-19 screenings to be conducted in stages as a temporary measure.
The Health Ministry should also adopt an “anyone who wants to get tested, should be tested” policy -- where those who declare themselves to be a contact at any testing facility should be tested immediately without delay.
Wong Ling Biu says he couldn’t get tested at Sarikei General Hospital because it didn’t provide Covid-19 screenings, nor at Sibu Hospital because he wasn’t a close contact of a confirmed case.
Those who want to take the RM70 antigen rapid tests should share their name, address, identity card number, and contact number via WhatsApp to 016-3064104 to get an appointment date.
Socso’s Prihatin Screening Programme only lists 10 BP Healthcare diagnostic outlets in the Klang Valley; there are four million employees in Selangor and KL.