Malaysia continues to operate under the that has recently been extended to the 14th of April in light of the current pandemic.
COVID-19 is a respiratory infection that has been declared as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organisation WHO.
Meanwhile, shopping malls management here said they would be waiting for a directive from the relevant authorities on whether they should remain closed.
A hospital spokesperson said the test would be unveiled within the end of this week and will cost about RM650 for each test kit.
Another recipient, Cheong Fook Choon, 66, is glad that he got his second dose using the drive-through PPV.
At the time of writing, there have been 2,470 confirmed cases in Malaysia, with 37,674 completed COVID-19 tests.
Those who suspect infection can get tested at one of the across the country, while there are also home testing kits available.
While we're doing our part to stay at home and practice social distancing, you might be wondering where to take a COVID-19 test in Penang? The Malaysia Ministry of Health has just announced the availability of private COVID-19 testing in Malaysia! Appointments for vaccination at the USM PPV are only through MySejahtera.
In another development, state executive councillor Jagdeep Singh Deo, who is in charge of local government matters here, said Penang will fully cooperate with the federal directive to enforce a restrictive movement measure as part of efforts to bring down the rate of infections, which has surpassed 600 cases.
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