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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 COVID-19 in babies - here's what to expect](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71627011133_DukungBayi.jpg)
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
![Rapid nose swab tests for COVID-19 may not detect Omicron quickly enough Rapid nose swab tests for COVID-19 may not detect Omicron quickly enough](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81641599800_SWAB.jpg)
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
![Vietnam's capital ramps up testing after extending COVID-19 curbs Vietnam's capital ramps up testing after extending COVID-19 curbs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51630983412_HANOI.jpg)
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
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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
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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
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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