Are you unable to get the rapid test kits as well? It was reported that many stores are out of stock of the rapid test kits.
Before returning home for the Chinese New Year or holidays, many people use rapid test kits to see if they have been diagnosed with the coronavirus. With the recent reopening of schools and the surge in Omicron cases, the demand for rapid test kits is higher than usual.
According to the Ministry of Trade and Consumerism, the domestic supply of fast test kits is sufficient. However, logistics businesses are closed due to the recent long holiday, resulting in a short-term supply constraint in the market.
KK SuperMart noted that the sales of rapid test kits began to surge a week before Chinese New Year, with an average increase of 300%. 99Speedmart said that the previous weekly supply of 200 kits per branch is not enough, and from this week, it will supply at least 1,000 kits in each branch.
If you still can’t get a rapid test kit from a physical store, you might consider buying it through Lazada (click here to buy).
As of Jan 28, the Medical Device Authority (MDA) Malaysia has approved 116 rapid test kits for sale in our country.
