![Conduct COVID-19 tests at relief centres, avoid emergence of new clusters - Agong Conduct COVID-19 tests at relief centres, avoid emergence of new clusters - Agong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639988839_YangdiPertuanAgon.jpg)
Conduct COVID-19 tests at relief centres, avoid emergence of new clusters - Agong
His Majesty today decreed that COVID-19 screening tests must be conducted for all flood evacuees housed at PPS to avoid the emergence of new clusters.
Mon Dec 20 2021
![Pupils familiar with COVID-19 screening test - Radzi Pupils familiar with COVID-19 screening test - Radzi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41638362113_RadziJidin.jpg)
Pupils familiar with COVID-19 screening test - Radzi
The Education Ministry (MOE) has found that a majority of primary school pupils are familiar with the COVID-19 screening test using a saliva test kit, said Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin.
Wed Dec 01 2021
![Socso distributes COVID-19 self-test kits to employers - Saravanan Socso distributes COVID-19 self-test kits to employers - Saravanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41633525671_MSaravanan.jpg)
Socso distributes COVID-19 self-test kits to employers - Saravanan
Saravanan said the initiative was aimed to assist employers in carrying out COVID-19 screening tests in an easier and faster manner.
Thu Oct 07 2021
![Langkawi-bound travellers feel safe with KLIA'S COVID-19 screening test SOP Langkawi-bound travellers feel safe with KLIA'S COVID-19 screening test SOP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/81631786256_warikiew.jpg)
Langkawi-bound travellers feel safe with KLIA'S COVID-19 screening test SOP
Travellers who wish to take a flight to Langkawi must undergo the COVID-19 screening test.
Thu Sep 16 2021
![CIDB to enhance monitoring, enforcement of SOP at construction sites CIDB to enhance monitoring, enforcement of SOP at construction sites](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81620060671_CIDBLOGO.jpg)
CIDB to enhance monitoring, enforcement of SOP at construction sites
It is compulsory for local workers and foreign workers to undergo the COVID-19 screening test.
Thu May 27 2021
![Selangor to consider house to house screening for COVID-19 - MB Selangor to consider house to house screening for COVID-19 - MB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81621770945_AmirudinShari.jpg)
Selangor to consider house to house screening for COVID-19 - MB
Amirudin says it would also depend on the availability of manpower, including volunteers.
Mon May 24 2021
![Immediate closure of premises if employers do not allow staff to quarantine Immediate closure of premises if employers do not allow staff to quarantine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81620681018_DatukSeriDrAdham.jpg)
Immediate closure of premises if employers do not allow staff to quarantine
Employers who do not allow employees to self-quarantine while waiting for COVID-19 screening test results will have their premises shut down immediately, Health Minister Datuk Dr Adham Baba said.
Mon May 10 2021
![Bunut Susu EMCO: Less than 40 pct residents completed COVID-19 screening Bunut Susu EMCO: Less than 40 pct residents completed COVID-19 screening](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71620054031_DATUKDRZAINIHUSSI.jpg)
Bunut Susu EMCO: Less than 40 pct residents completed COVID-19 screening
Less than 40 per cent of the 1,500 residents in three villages in Bunut Susu, Pasir Mas have undergone the first COVID-19 screening test as of yesterday following the implementation of the MCO.
Sat May 08 2021
![No need for COVID-19 test three days before departure to Sarawak No need for COVID-19 test three days before departure to Sarawak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71616241687_SwabTest.jpg)
No need for COVID-19 test three days before departure to Sarawak
Individuals wishing to enter Sarawak from the Peninsula, Sabah and Labuan will no longer have to undergo the COVID-19 screening test three days before travelling to the state, effective Monday.
Sat Mar 20 2021
![Climbing activities at Mount Kinabalu allowed from March 5 Climbing activities at Mount Kinabalu allowed from March 5](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61614594379_Gunungkinabalu.jpg)
Climbing activities at Mount Kinabalu allowed from March 5
Participants are required to undergo COVID-19 screening test three days before the climb and only climbers with negative results are allowed.
Mon Mar 01 2021
![Special cert needed for studio filming - Saifuddin Special cert needed for studio filming - Saifuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/71612708096_Filming.jpg)
Special cert needed for studio filming - Saifuddin
All production personnel involved have to undergo COVID-19 screening tests and results are to be submitted to Finas three days before filming date.
Wed Feb 10 2021
![COVID: Companies urged to cooperate to ensure screening, vaccination success COVID: Companies urged to cooperate to ensure screening, vaccination success](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71611137391_pcmenteri.jpg)
COVID: Companies urged to cooperate to ensure screening, vaccination success
Companies operating in the country have been asked to work with the government in ensuring that the ongoing COVID-19 screening tests and the upcoming vaccination exercise are a success.
Sun Jan 31 2021
![Govt to temporarily close factories, business premises that violate SOP and cause infections Govt to temporarily close factories, business premises that violate SOP and cause infections](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/61610711458_ISMAILSABRI.jpg)
Govt to temporarily close factories, business premises that violate SOP and cause infections
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said stern action would also be taken against factory operators who fail to ensure that their foreign workers undergo mandatory COVID-19 screening tests.
Thu Jan 28 2021
![Malaysia among first few countries in the world to useRTK-Ag - PM Malaysia among first few countries in the world to useRTK-Ag - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/41610898734_PerdanaMenteriTan.jpg)
Malaysia among first few countries in the world to useRTK-Ag - PM
Malaysia was one of the first few countries in the world to use Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK-Ag) as COVID-19 screening test, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Sun Jan 17 2021
![COVID-19: Almost 105,000 foreign workers screened COVID-19: Almost 105,000 foreign workers screened](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/71608886827_COVID.jpg)
COVID-19: Almost 105,000 foreign workers screened
Nearly 105,000 of the 892,000 foreign workers in the country have underwent COVID-19 screening test as of yesterday.
Mon Jan 11 2021