Hong Kong will scrap COVID hotel quarantine from Sept. 26
All international arrivals will be able to return home or to accommodation of their choice but will have to self-monitor for three days.
Fri Sep 23 2022
COVID-19 in babies - here's what to expect
Here's what to expect if your baby tests positive for COVID-19.
Thu May 26 2022
Public urged not to be influenced by dubious RTK antigen test results
The public has been advised not to be influenced by the various videos on social media showing COVID-19 rapid test kits (RTK) giving dubious results.
Sun Mar 06 2022
Thailand's daily COVID-19 cases may hit 100,000, warns virologist
Dr Yong said at present, an average of 25,000 COVID-19 cases was logged daily, including those tested positive using the Antigen Test Kits.
Mon Feb 21 2022
Travel is back, but don't forget to check these admin essentials before you head to the airport
Here's a run down some of the administrative hoops you'll need to jump through in order to avoid a vacation nightmare for your next trip.
Fri Feb 18 2022
Rapid nose swab tests for COVID-19 may not detect Omicron quickly enough
Swabbing the nose with a rapid antigen test will not reliably detect the Omicron variant in the first few days of an infection.
Sat Jan 08 2022
Biden tests negative for COVID after staffer tested positive - White House
A PCR test Biden received on Monday after being notified of the case came back negative, as did an antigen test he received on Sunday.
Tue Dec 21 2021
Tourists to Langkawi must undergo COVID-19 screening before departure - Khairy
Starting tomorrow, travellers intending to visit Langkawi are required to undergo screening for COVID-19 before departure.
Wed Sep 15 2021
Vietnam's capital ramps up testing after extending COVID-19 curbs
Hanoi authorities launches a plan to conduct tests on the city's 8 million people to try to curb a climb in infections.
Tue Sep 07 2021
COVID-19: Sabah industrial players encouraged to test staff using rapid antigen test kit
The test kit is approved by the Health Ministry and the result of the test can be directly updated in the MySejahtera app.
Tue Aug 03 2021
First Malaysian made COVID-19 rapid antigen testing kit available from July 19
The rapid test takes 10 to 15 minutes to perform and the result is judged by visible bands which confirm the presence of the antigen.
Fri Jul 16 2021
Thailand approves self-tests, self-isolation as COVID-19 cases climb
The rapid antigen test kits, the approval of which was announced in the official Royal Gazette on Tuesday, should be available in stores next week.
Tue Jul 13 2021
India's Mylab can ramp up COVID-19 test production to 100 million units per week -CEO
Mylab's antigen test, "CoviSelf", is different from molecular PCR tests and are considered to be more accurate.
Mon May 24 2021
MMA calls for immediate audit on COVID-19 test kits by MOH
The MMA has urged the Health Ministry (MoH) to conduct an immediate and followed by regular audit on the quality of all the COVID-19 RTK Antigen test kits available in the market.
Tue May 18 2021
In Barcelona, 5,000 fans attend gig for COVID trial
Ahead of the party, everyone underwent mass screening and antigen tests, donning FPP2 surgical masks to attend the gig.
Mon Mar 29 2021