Malaysians coming into Singapore caught off-guard, scrambling to find housing, alternative work arra
Tuesday, 17 Mar 2020 02:40 PM MYTSINGAPORE, March 17 — Early in the morning after the Malaysian Government announced a nationwide lockdown that starts tomorrow, Malaysians who work in Singapore streamed across the Causeway in a state of uncertainty and confusion, with many still trying to figure out how the move will affect their lives.
All Malaysians will be barred from travelling overseas, while foreign tourists and visitors will be banned from entering. Those returning from overseas must undergo a health inspection and self-quarantine for 14 days. He said he is worried that a sudden demand for housing in Singapore will cause a spike in rental prices, which he might not be able to afford and so he may return to Johor and take two weeks of unpaid leave.
Speaking to the media today, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said that Singapore’s economic agencies are working with dormitory operators and hotels to provide accomodation options for companies that need temporary housing for their workers. Tan Chi Tat, 31, who is working as a warehouse assistant here, was seen carrying a large black duffel bag with him when he arrived at the Woodlands checkpoint this morning. He said he was prepared to stay in Singapore for the next two weeks.
“Everyone is worried but we need to follow the Government’s rule, the lockdown is good for all as we need to stop the spread of the virus,” he said.
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