PUTRAJAYA, April 27 — Covid-19 positive individuals who are undergoing Home Surveillance and Observation (HSO) order can be released on the fourth day if confirmed negative through Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test (RTK-Ag) supervised by a medical practitioner, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Travellers who fail to undergo a professional RTK-Ag test for Covid-19 within 24 hours upon arrival in Malaysia could face deportation, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has advised the people to reduce dependence on reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) screening and instead use rapid test kits during the transition to the endemic phase of Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — The Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK-Ag) should be conducted by a trained operator, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.