Wastewater samples of aircraft from China to be tested for Covid-19, arrivals to undergo fever screening


PETALING JAYA: Wastewater from planes arriving from China will undergo RT-PCR testing to detect Covid-19 while all arrivals from abroad including China will be screened for fever at the international port of entry.

These are among the measures being taken by the Health Ministry in anticipation of Chinese tourists, as China prepares to lift travel restrictions for its citizens.

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