This latest study “may help explain” men’s greater propensity to Covid-19 infection.

More than 4.1 million people have contracted the disease

“The government must also ensure that there are sufficient rapid test kits made available for all the approved clinics to carry out the screening of workers.”

"Stakeholders are confused now as to why screenings were needed at first and no longer needed now; [they are] feeling unsafe knowing that the threat of Covid-19 is still very much around."

Singapore MOH said it has taken immediate action to rectify the situation, adding that the laboratory has stopped all tests and is working to resolve the calibration issue.

Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan: Investigations found that the construction site was carrying out unauthorised activity in violation of Section 70 of the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 when they built workers’ quarters at the sub basement area.

"The cases detected are isolated and treated in hospitals to ensure that the Covid-19 virus does not continue to spread in our community," MoH director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah

“Our efforts (in fighting Covid-19) have yet to achieve full success. Measures are still needed to fight this pandemic.”

This latest development came about after Minister of Health detected 26 cases of Covid-19 infections in the area

“If there are Covid-19 cases among employees and the Health Ministry (MOH) feels there is a need to close the premises, then the government will order it shut down."