COVID-19 test

A public health risk assessment had concluded visitors from China would not contribute significantly to the number of cases in New Zealand.

Malaysia will screen all inbound travellers for fever and test wastewater from aircraft arriving from China for COVID-19.

The NIH said Fauci, 81, was fully vaccinated and twice boosted, and will self-isolate and continue to work from home.

Khairy said haj pilgrims who chose to undergo the screening test at private health facilities would have to bear the cost themselves.

The requirement for COVID-19 testing before departure to Malaysia and upon arrival for certain categories of travellers has been dropped starting today, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

Effective May 1, travellers under three categories are no longer required to undergo COVID-19 test before departing for Malaysia and upon arrival.

Bo Lingam said the COVID-19 testing requirements should constantly be reviewed to ensure that they remain relevant.

A self-test is the starting point from now on for determining if someone is infected with COVID-19.

Foreigners who are allowed to enter Malaysia must pay their quarantine charges and Covid-19 testing fees upon arrival or they can stay in the airport, warned Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

"We have made the decision that before they can pass immigration, they must make the payment for their hotel or quarantine centres.

"If they refuse to pay, we will not let them pass immigration, so they can stay at the airport till whenever," Ismail Sabri said in his press conference on Covid-19 updates today.

Previously, he said there were many incidents where foreigners who could enter Malaysia refused to pay for their quarantine and testing fees after those were completed.

The regulations state that visitors with negative COVID tests can enjoy quarantine-free travel from day one.

The Health Ministry has reiterated that those who test positive for COVID-19 and have completed quarantine need not undergo further COVID-19 testing.

Issues relating to the rising prices of COVID-19 detection self-test kits as well as vaccinations were among matters raised by MPs during the debate on the Royal Address at the Dewan Rakyat today.

Carrie Lam calls for calm after residents emptied supermarkets, stocking up on produce ahead of reports of compulsory mass COVID-19 testing.

Travellers arriving in Malaysia from abroad through various programmes will not be required to undergo the six-day COVID-19 tests upon arrival effective March 3.

It is only necessary to present the digital vaccination certificate from the European Union or another proof "duly recognised."