Malaysia takes targeted approach instead of mass testing, says health DG
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says Malaysia has a positive test rate of about 5%. –The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 18, 2020.
MALAYSIA will target locations and high-risk groups in tackling Covid-19, said Director-General of Health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. “If the location has a high number of new cases, we do testing for all those there,” he said at a daily Covid-19 briefing in Putrajaya today. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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