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PUBLIC varsities have mobilised their workforce to join in the fight against the Covid-19 virus.

Varsities designated by the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti), the Health Ministry (MoH) and the Higher Education Ministry (MoHE) to assist with the screening of samples from suspected cases are helping medical laboratories cope, said Public Universities Deputy Vice-Chancellors (Research & Innovation) Committee chairman Prof Datuk Dr Ahmad Fauzi Ismail.

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