Students in higher education to be periodically screened for Covid-19, says Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: Students at higher-education institutions (IPT) nationwide will be periodically screened for Covid-19 when campuses reopen in stages starting Oct 15, says Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad.

The Higher Education Minister said students would be periodically tested for Covid-19 via the Covid-19 saliva self-test kit that would be distributed by the Ministry.

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