S Korean, Chinese kits arrive as M'sia prepares for mass testing

Annabelle LeePublished: Mar 28, 2020 10:54 AM | Updated: Mar 28, 2020 3:13 PM

CORONAVIRUS | The first batch of Covid-19 test kits from South Korea has arrived in Malaysia and is being evaluated by the Health Ministry.

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