Now, Socso says only using full lab tests for Covid-19 worker screening | Malay Mail

Now, Socso says only using full lab tests for Covid-19 worker screening

Saturday, 09 May 2020 01:13 PM MYTSocso is the agency coordinating the mandatory Covid-19 testing for workers, both local and foreign, that the government ordered as part of its plan to reopen businesses. — Picture by Hari Anggara

It explained that it previously used both the reverse transcriptase — polymerase chain reaction at selected screening centres and RTK at appointed clinics. “Socso acknowledges the latest guidelines from the Ministry of Health on Covid-19 testing that only recognise RT-PCR as a screening method. We also acknowledge the National Security Council’s decision made during yesterday’s meeting on the same matter.

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