Covid-19 tests in just 8 minutes using 'drive-thru'

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KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital is the only one in the country not requiring an appointment for a 'drive-thru' Covid-19 test. FMTNews Covid19 KPJDamansara DriveThru

PETALING JAYA: KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital’s “drive-thru” Covid-19 tests are helping Malaysians get screened for the deadly virus in just eight minutes.

Around 60 people took the tests when the drive-through opened yesterday, and KPJ Damansara has screened more than 1,200 walk-in customers since March 2. “This is the same test that is used in other hospitals and it is endorsed by the health ministry as the ‘gold standard’,” she added.The first station is set aside for registration and payment as well as temperature, oxygen and pulse readings.

 

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RM600/- wow!! That's far too much. Damn hospitals are ripping us off or what?

How much they charge for the test ?

Until now... lol

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