‘Consider random testing’


PETALING JAYA: In light of active clusters cropping up nationwide, experts say Malaysia should consider random testing for Covid-19 to identify asymptomatic cases.

Universiti Malaya virologist Prof Dr Sazaly Abu Bakar said until Malaysia started to conduct more random screening, the country would have to deal with new clusters popping up all over the nation.

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