![Taiwan to end COVID quarantine for arrivals, welcome back tourists Taiwan to end COVID quarantine for arrivals, welcome back tourists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81664427849_taipei.jpg)
Taiwan to end COVID quarantine for arrivals, welcome back tourists
Arrivals will still need to monitor their health for a seven day period and take rapid tests.
Thu Sep 29 2022
![Malaysian-made COVID-19 antigen rapid test kit scores 100 pct accuracy Malaysian-made COVID-19 antigen rapid test kit scores 100 pct accuracy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41646210599_TBMEDIVEN.jpg)
Malaysian-made COVID-19 antigen rapid test kit scores 100 pct accuracy
Mediven develops, manufactures, and markets advanced high quality clinical diagnostic molecular and rapid tests.
Wed Mar 02 2022
![Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for rapid tests Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for rapid tests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41643085943_OMICRON.jpg)
Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for rapid tests
The Omicron variant can survive longer than earlier versions of the coronavirus on plastic surfaces and human skin.
Tue Jan 25 2022
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Malaysia to boost COVID-19 testing to over 22,000 daily by next week - Dr Noor Hisham
The automated processing machine which could do 5,000 tests per day would be placed at Institute of Medical Research (IMR) in Kuala Lumpur.
Mon Apr 27 2020
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More than 450,000 undergo COVID-19 rapid tests in Indonesia
More than 450,000 people in Indonesia have so far undergone rapid tests for early detection of COVID-19 virus infection.
Wed Apr 08 2020