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Covid-19: Johor govt urges employers to register with Socso for foreign worker screening

Wednesday, 27 May 2020 05:50 PM MYTHealth workers test a foreign worker for Covid-19 at Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur April 16, 2020. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman R. Vidyananthan said Johor Socso has been asked to provide workers with health screening services through the Prihatin Screening Programme . Vidyananthan said a total of 44 Covid-19 positive cases involving foreigners, including 17 foreign migrant workers, have been reported in the state as of yesterday.

In cases of employees not registered under Socso, Vidyananthan explained that it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that their employees undergo Covid-19 screening at designated private clinics.

 

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