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COVID-19-test

National 5 years ago

Indonesia to set price ceiling for COVID-19 swab tests

The BNPB will recommend that private laboratories and hospitals follow the agency's baseline price of below Rp 500,000

World 5 years ago

Wary Hong Kongers shun China-backed mass virus testing

Hong Kong's plan to test every resident for the coronavirus is being hobbled by limited take-up as a wary public steer clear of the China-backed health scheme.

Sports 5 years ago

Tour de France riders await coronavirus tests day

Tour de France teams were crossing their fingers as the peloton headed for the first rest day's battery of coronavirus tests which could trigger team exclusions on Monday.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Myanmar seals off capital amid virus surge

Myanmar has imposed mandatory quarantine and coronavirus tests for visitors to its capital city after the country reported dozens more infections on Wednesday and leader Aung San Suu Kyi warned of a "disaster for the country".

World 5 years ago

Swiss group Roche to launch 15-minute coronavirus test

Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche on Tuesday announced it would launch at the end of September a test that detects the novel coronavirus within 15 minutes.

World 5 years ago

Hong Kong starts mass virus testing as China distrust swirls

Hong Kong started conducting mass coronavirus tests on Tuesday, a health scheme that has been swept up in the political debate dividing the city, where many remain deeply distrustful of both local leaders and China.

City 5 years ago

COVID-19 under control in Jakarta, Anies claims amid spike in new cases

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has claimed that the spread of COVID-19 in the capital city is under control despite a recent record spike in new confirmed cases, arguing that increased testing has contributed to the increase.

World 5 years ago

COVID-19 contacts should be tested, regardless of symptoms: WHO

People exposed to someone diagnosed with coronavirus should be tested whether they show symptoms or not, the World Health Organization said Thursday, after US health authorities said they were not needed.

World 5 years ago

Trump to announce deal to buy 150 million rapid COVID tests

US President Donald Trump will announce on Thursday a deal for 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests as he eyes a return to normal life ahead of November's elections, White House officials told AFP.

World 5 years ago

US now says asymptomatic people don't need virus test after exposure

After previously encouraging people without COVID-19 symptoms to get tested if they have been exposed to someone diagnosed with the virus, US health authorities have abruptly reversed their position without a clear explanation.

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COVID-19-test

Indonesia to set price ceiling for COVID-19 swab tests

Wary Hong Kongers shun China-backed mass virus testing

Tour de France riders await coronavirus tests day

Myanmar seals off capital amid virus surge

Swiss group Roche to launch 15-minute coronavirus test

Hong Kong starts mass virus testing as China distrust swirls

COVID-19 under control in Jakarta, Anies claims amid spike in new cases

COVID-19 contacts should be tested, regardless of symptoms: WHO

Trump to announce deal to buy 150 million rapid COVID tests

US now says asymptomatic people don't need virus test after exposure

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