Coronavirus: Malaysians in Singapore not allowed to return for now, says minister
PUTRAJAYA - The Malaysia-Singapore joint working group on Covid-19 will meet to discuss changes to conditions before allowing Malaysians working in the Republic to return home, says Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.He said according to an existing agreement, Malaysians who work in Singapore and want to return home must be tested for Covid-19 in the Republic.
He, however, said there are some changes to the conditions and the joint working group is working on the new conditions. Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad said that if the Singapore Government could allow between 1,000 and 2,000 Malaysians to return each day, it would be of great assistance to the state government.
There are at least 45,000 Malaysians currently working in Singapore wishing to return home, following the Republic's decision to impose stricter measures to contain Covid-19 there.
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