Demand for Covid-19 testing surges as new cases spike

Since the third wave of the pandemic hit Malaysia in October last year, more people are willing to get tested even though they are asymptomatic or a close contact of a Covid-19 patient.

Is Malaysia’s testing capacity currently enough to cater to the increasing demand, with four-digit cases recorded daily over the last few months, and in case of a worst-case scenario?

Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Subramaniam Muniandy said the national laboratory capacity for both public and private laboratories is currently at 70,000 tests per day...