SINGAPORE (Bernama): A total of 66 Malaysians, including 50 pregnant women, were safely transported back by bus from Singapore on Saturday (May 2) via the Johor Causeway during the implementations of the movement control order (MCO) and the Circuit Breaker measure in Singapore.
Both controls, to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 outbreaks in the respective countries, had seen cross-border restrictions take place even though they are separated by only about one kilometre.
"So, it is absolutely impossible for pregnant women, the elderly and children. We as Malaysians are compelled to perform this good cause, ”St John Ambulance of Malaysia secretary, Hoo We Tak said when contacted. "This time it's better organised. We also supplied them with drinks, cookies and bread. It was feared that upon arrival in Johor, the quarantine process will take some time. In fact, we were even able to provide seats for them while waiting for the bus ride just now,” Hoo said.
Meanwhile, Johor’s State Assemblyman for Stulang, Andrew Chen had collaborated with bus company Causeway Link to provide a bus for all the pregnant women.
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