Health DG: Covid-19 tests by private sector can only be carried out at private medical facilities


PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 tests by the private sector can only be carried out at a private medical clinic, ambulatory care centre, or a private hospital, says the Health Ministry.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah also said that only private medical clinics could offer on-site screening in places such as factories, public halls, or in offices.

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