KOTA KINABALU, Jan 20 — The surge in Covid-19 positive cases in Sabah yesterday was the result of large-scale screening conducted by the Social Security Organisation (Socso) at plantations and factories, especially in the state’s east coast area.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 17 — Subang Jaya is offering Covid-19 screenings priced at RM70 for Form 5 students who will be returning back to school for face-to-face learning beginning January 20.

KANGAR, Jan 15 — Four Perlis executive council (exco) members are under home quarantine pending the results of their Covid-19 screening test, said Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man.

GUA MUSANG, Jan 14 — Gua Musang member of parliament Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has tested positive for Covid-19 and is now undergoing treatment at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Teachers who will begin their duties at schools when the school session starts on Jan 20 are not required to undergo Covid-19 screening but have to strictly adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOP) to curb the pandemic.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 12 — All Cabinet ministers have undergone Covid-19 screening tests, with three of them having been tested positive, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

RAUB, Jan 11 — Nearly 105,000 of the 892,000 foreign workers in the country have underwent Covid-19 screening test as of yesterday, said Social Security Organisation (Socso) chief executive Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun is confirmed positive with Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — Every flood victim ordered to evacuate to a relief centre needs to be screened and adhere to the physical distancing rule.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 5 — A total of 14 Covid-19 clusters have been identified due to interstate travel and social activities since December 7 last year, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Jan 1 — Residents in Bukit Gasing constituency can now take the Covid-19 health screening using the Antigen rapid test kits (RTK-Ag) from as low as RM30. Its representative Rajiv Rishyakaran said the screening is for the lower-income bracket segment (B40) and...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) urged employers to immediately send their foreign workers for Covid-19 screening to curb the pandemic. Its chief executive, Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed, in a statement today, said since December 1 until noon...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd has detected an additional 563 positive Covid-19 cases as at December 21 and the affected plant will remain closed until December 30.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — To ensure the highest standards of care and full compliance with the guidelines on the mandatory Covid-19 screening for foreign workers, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) today urged the government to conduct on-site audits for mass screenings.

ARAU, Dec 12 — The government cannot be closing the country indefinitely and not allowing the people to move freely, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Dec 11 — The SELangkah community screening portal has been refined to ensure smooth-running of contact tracing and speeding up the Covid-19 screening process, making it the first integrated digital solution in Malaysia. SELangkah Ventures Sdn Bhd chairman Dr Muaz...

KLANG, Dec 9 — A total 3,719 foreign workers in the red zone areas in Klang, Selangor and Seremban, Negeri Sembilan have been screened since December 1 until yesterday, under the Targeted Covid-19 Screening Programme for Foreign Workers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — A total of 888,000 foreign workers in high-risk areas are required to undergo Covid-19 screening which has started since Tuesday, says Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Nov 30 — The residents in Meru, Klang, will undergo a Covid-19 community screening this coming Wednesday, says the Selangor Menteri Besar. Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the mass testing exercise will be held from 9am to 2pm at the community hall in Taman Meru 3,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — All foreign workers who are contributors to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) and working in several states are required to undergo a subsidised Covid-19 screening test under the Socso Prihatin Screening Programme (PSP) from November 21.