For individuals working in Johor, they will need to undergo either home quarantine or quarantine at accommodation provided by their employer for seven days, while those working outside of Johor will be housed at quarantine stations allocated by the Malaysian government. — Reuters pic
In a statement to further explain the PCA, the minister said the implementation of the scheme since last August 17 only involved cross-border movement through the Johor-Singapore International Entry Point . Dr Adham said under the scheme, individuals will be given exemption from undergoing the 14-day mandatory quarantine at the quarantine centres on condition that the Real-Time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction Covid-19 test, conducted within 24 hours of arriving in Malaysia is negative.
“Malaysians or permanent residents of Malaysia, intending to return to Malaysia on short leave, must show the PCA pass issued by the Singapore immigration and customs authorities upon entering Malaysia,” he said. “These individuals will observe the Surveillance and Observation Order by virtue of Section 15 of the Disease Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and they will wear a surveillance wristband for the duration of that period.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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