Mass testing of foreign workers to prevent new Covid-19 clusters, gov't tells MEF

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CORONAVIRUS | Ismail Sabri says the gov't is taking its cue from S'pore where the majority of Covid-19 cases are from foreign workers.

CORONAVIRUS | Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said the government had taken its cue from Singapore and ordered mass screening of foreign workers in the country to prevent new Covid-19 clusters.

As such, Ismail urged for cooperation from employers to the government's call for them to cover the costs of screening their foreign workers...

 

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