How many close contacts were identified from travel bubble cases?

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186 Close Contacts Identified from Langkawi Travel Bubble Programme

A total of 186 close contacts have been identified in relation to the Langkawi Travel Bubble programme. These individuals are connected to cases detected among travellers who participated in the initiative.
Identification of Close Contacts

The figure of 186 close contacts represents individuals who were identified through the contact tracing efforts linked to the travel bubble. This process aims to identify all persons who may have been exposed to an infected individual.
Scope of Testing and Positive Cases

Since the inception of the Langkawi Travel Bubble on September 16, 149 visitors to Kedah have tested positive for Covid-19. These positive cases were identified through Antigen Rapid Test Kits (RTK-Ag) screenings conducted during the programme's operation.
Overall Screening Numbers

Collectively, a significant number of individuals underwent screening throughout the approximately two-week duration of the travel bubble. This included 34,038 people screened at seven airport entry points and 6,420 individuals screened via ferry at Kuala Perlis and Kuala Kedah. The total number of screenings encompasses those who also opted for real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests and returned negative results prior to their travel.

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