COVID-19 screening test

His Majesty today decreed that COVID-19 screening tests must be conducted for all flood evacuees housed at PPS to avoid the emergence of new clusters.

The Education Ministry (MOE) has found that a majority of primary school pupils are familiar with the COVID-19 screening test using a saliva test kit, said Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin.

Saravanan said the initiative was aimed to assist employers in carrying out COVID-19 screening tests in an easier and faster manner.

Travellers who wish to take a flight to Langkawi must undergo the COVID-19 screening test.

It is compulsory for local workers and foreign workers to undergo the COVID-19 screening test.

Amirudin says it would also depend on the availability of manpower, including volunteers.

Employers who do not allow employees to self-quarantine while waiting for COVID-19 screening test results will have their premises shut down immediately, Health Minister Datuk Dr Adham Baba said.

Less than 40 per cent of the 1,500 residents in three villages in Bunut Susu, Pasir Mas have undergone the first COVID-19 screening test as of yesterday following the implementation of the MCO.

Individuals wishing to enter Sarawak from the Peninsula, Sabah and Labuan will no longer have to undergo the COVID-19 screening test three days before travelling to the state, effective Monday.

Participants are required to undergo COVID-19 screening test three days before the climb and only climbers with negative results are allowed.

All production personnel involved have to undergo COVID-19 screening tests and results are to be submitted to Finas three days before filming date.

Companies operating in the country have been asked to work with the government in ensuring that the ongoing COVID-19 screening tests and the upcoming vaccination exercise are a success.

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said stern action would also be taken against factory operators who fail to ensure that their foreign workers undergo mandatory COVID-19 screening tests.

Malaysia was one of the first few countries in the world to use Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK-Ag) as COVID-19 screening test, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Nearly 105,000 of the 892,000 foreign workers in the country have underwent COVID-19 screening test as of yesterday.

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Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

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Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

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The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.