Covid-19: Two out of three cases in Penang detected using rapid antigen tests


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 18 Aug 2021

GEORGE TOWN: About two out of three positive Covid-19 cases in Penang were detected using the rapid antigen testing method (RTK-Antigen).

State Health director Datuk Dr Asmayani Khalib said 1,257 out of the 1,867 cases reported were detected with the RTK-Ag testing method.

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