GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): Couples planning to tie the knot in Penang are now required to undergo Covid-19 screening prior to their marriage solemnisation.
Penang Islamic Religious Affairs Department director Datuk Mohd Zakuan Zakaria said the screening requirement, which can also be done using the Covid-19 Self-Test Rapid Antigen Kit, also includes the wali (guardian of the bride) and the witnesses to prevent the spread of the virus.
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