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KUALA LUMPUR: Three companies were picked to supply 800,000 Covid-19 self-test kits to schools nationwide at a cost of RM9.72mil, says Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Mohd Jidin.
Sales of oximeters, those devices used to measure blood oxygen levels, have more than doubled recently. Pharmacists recommend that each home should own one, as well as Covid-19 self-test kits, in case of emergencies, while health experts say oximeters are optional.
THE demand for Covid-19 test kits has been overwhelming as the Delta variant of the coronavirus drives another global surge of infection rates.In Malaysia, for instance, daily infection rates have surpassed the 17,000 mark despite the movement restriction order.Despite the encouraging numbers in vaccination capacity, forecasts suggest the country could tally infection numbers as high as 24,000 daily cases in September as the virus spreads.
PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Investigations following complaints from users of the Covid-19 self-test kits sold at RM60 per unit at a pharmacy in Terengganu found that they were obtained from a company in Pahang which was not among the six approved to distribute and sell the test kits to the public.
Here Are The 6 COVID-19 Self-Test Kits Approved In Malaysia & Where To Buy Them The Ministry of Health (MOH) has recently approved COVID-19 self-test kits for import and distribution in Malaysia The COVID-19 self-test kits are also known as Antigen Rapid Test Kits (RTK-Ag) that simply require a nasal swab or saliva sample, and can give you results within 15 to 20 minutes. In their guidelines, the MOH reminds individuals that the COVID-19 self-test kits are They do not replace the gold-standard, diagnostic RT-PCR tests six self-test kits from different companies to support detection of t...