PUTRAJAYA (Nov 28): The Human Resources Ministry will carry out the targeted Covid-19 screening programme for foreign workers based on the red zones with a high population of foreign workers from Tuesday (Dec 1). For foreign workers who are not Socso contributors, the screening fee must be fully paid by their employers,” he said in a statement today. He said the screening would be conducted in stages according to schedule, with priority given to high-risk areas, starting with foreign workers in Klang, Selangor; and Seremban, Negeri Sembilan on Tuesday. Saravanan said the screening programme was a collaboration between government agencies and the private sector, comprising screening, monitoring and case management after the test. He said the programme would be enforced under the Workers' Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446) to curb Covid-19 transmission among foreign workers.

Source: The Edge Markets November 28, 2020 10:52 UTC