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COVID-19 MOH
COVID-19 MOH Hospital Laboratory Capacity
6000
5000
Hospital Laboratory
Preparedness, Capacity
4000
3000
2000 and Enhancement
1000
0 The Medical Programme continues to increase its laboratory
capacities through various strategies in order to cope with
the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. In increasing
its RT-PCR testing capacity, the MOH upgraded its current
laboratory facility, purchased new machines that included
Daily Capacity of MOH COVID-19 Laboratory GENEXPERT and developed modular laboratories in certain
areas. Furthermore, the MOH also embarked on several
Incomplete Data
collaborative works with the private sector to further increase
14000 overall testing capacity through outsourcing.
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0 Increasing trend of COVID-19 MOH Laboratory
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