Number of Covid-19 tests might seem low for these two reasons, says Health D-G | Malay Mail

Number of Covid-19 tests might seem low for these two reasons, says Health D-G

Thursday, 02 Apr 2020 10:49 AM MYTNoor Hisham said the Health Ministry is working to increase its screening capacity to 16,500 tests daily. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Dr Noor Hisham said the public is not aware that the remainder of the test capacity is used on existing patients. The director-general said it is the Health Ministry’s policy to test patients at least twice in a span of just over 24 hours, and if both tests come back as negative, the patient is allowed to leave the hospital.

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