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Sarawak able to run over 1,500 Covid-19 tests a day

KUCHING: Sarawak has the capacity to run a total of 1,576 Covid-19 tests in a day. In revealing this, Sarawak heath director Dr Chin Zin Hing said as of now, there was no need to fully utilise all available testing facilities. “For our laboratories, we can run up to 1,576 tests at two or three […]

Capacity increases to 37,000 cases daily

MALAYSIA’S LAB TESTING JOHOR BAHRU: The capacity of Covid-19 screening sample testing and detection laboratories in the country has increased to 37,000 cases a day. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said thus far it involved 56 laboratories nationwide compared to 53 laboratories previously. He said that tests and screenings to detect infected and […]

Betadine confirmed effective against coronavirus

KUALA LUMPUR: Laboratory testing completed at the Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre (Tidrec) at the University of Malaya, Malaysia, has confirmed the effectiveness of Betadine Gargle and Mouthwash against the novel coronavirus (SARS – Co V- 2) which causes Covid-19 disease. Betadine is manufactured and distributed in Malaysia by Mundipharma. Betadine Gargle and […]