Individuals returning from umrah start wearing digital detection devices, says Health DG


KUALA LUMPUR: Twenty counters and 40 personnel have been assigned at C25 Satellite building of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to assist in the process of installing digital detection devices on individuals who returned from performing umrah.

Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the time taken for health screening and wearing of the device ‘edgenta’ would take one hour and 20 minutes.

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