Silence makes things worse


For tracking purposes: Those who test positive for Covid-19 through self-test kits should report their results on their MySejahtera app.

PETALING JAYA: Those who test positive for Covid-19 through self-test kits but are not reporting their cases to the Health Ministry as required by law are making it hard for health authorities to track and assess the pandemic in the country, warn experts.

This comes as Penang welfare committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said the state had reason to believe that some people, including those staying there, might choose to try and weather out their affliction without informing the authorities.

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