Covid-19: Health Ministry approves ‘deep throat saliva’ method as alternative to swab test


PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has approved the usage of “deep throat saliva” as Covid-19 test samples.

Using this method, those taking their Covid-19 test will have to draw out saliva from within their throat, which will then be spat out into a specimen cup.

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