Sabah, S'wak to get most of first batch rapid test kits from Korea


PUTRAJAYA: The first batch of 50,000 antigen rapid test kits from South Korea are expected to arrive in Malaysia on Friday (May 1), says the Health Ministry.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said once the rapid test kits were ready, they would likely be sent to Sabah and Sarawak to help boost Covid-19 testing there.

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Covid-19 , Test kits , Korea , Antigen , Health Ministry

   

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