PETALING JAYA: There has been overwhelming demand for Covid-19 home self-test kits, say retail pharmacies.
The response from online and offline sales has been great, said BIG Pharmacy marketing manager Liew Chui Ying.
“Customers have walked in to ask about them and also there are enquiries via online platforms or our official WhatsApp number. The sales are overwhelming and we believe it will continue to grow further,” she said when contacted yesterday.
Liew said new stocks arrived at their warehouse yesterday.
These kits, she said, will be available for purchase at selected BIG Pharmacy stores from today, subject to availability.
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PETALING JAYA: Malaysians have been living with the Covid-19 pandemic for more than 18 months and health experts now say the virus is “here to stay”. However, the transition to live with the virus in the new normal will have to start with vaccinations.
In such a scenario, people will be allowed to go about their daily lives but will have to adhere to strict standard operating procedures, said Medical Practitioners Coalition Association of Malaysia president Dr Raj Kumar Maharajah.
“We will need to maintain our personal hygiene, wear masks and practise social distancing whenever possible.
“If we feel sick, we need to quarantine ourselves, ” he said.
PETALING JAYA: Most community pharmacists are given approval to continue operating during the lockdown period, says the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry.
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