BAGAN SERAI: The public has been advised not to be influenced by the various videos on social media showing dubious results from Covid-19 rapid test kits (RTK).

       Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said such incidents should instead be reported to the authorities or the Health Ministry so an investigation can be conducted to verify the authenticity of the video as well the reliability of the test kit used.

       “Every RTK-antigen self-test kit issued must have the approval of the Medical Device Authority (MDA) and it is an offence to sell unapproved kits.

       “The same goes with the sale of fake vaccination certificates and serious action can be taken because this is a threat to public health,” he said after officiating the 60th Annual General Meeting of the Islamic Religious Welfare Organisation and Bagan Serai Malay Community at Surau Al-Asriah here Sunday (March 6).

       Noor Azmi also said he would hold a special meeting with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Idris Ahmad this Tuesday to give a briefing on the Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids).

       “It is hoped that the right information will be conveyed to religious groups that have doubts about the use of vaccines,” he said adding that townhall meetings were also being held to promote vaccine acceptance. – Bernama