No free Covid-19 test for all, says Health DG

Published: Jun 15, 2020 11:37 AM

CORONAVIRUS | Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah clarified that the ministry only offers free Covid-19 testing for certain groups of people.

Groups that qualify for free testing include those who are patients under investigation (PUIs), those with severe acute respiratory illnesses (Sari), Malaysians returning from abroad and close contacts of positive Covid-19 cases, he said.

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