JOHOR BARU: The Singapore government’s decision to extend the quarantine period from 14 days to 21 days beginning tomorrow has not gone down well with many people, especially workers who have been stuck there since last year. Malaysia-Singapore Workers Task Force president Dayalan Sreebalan said Singapore’s move would cause more hardship to Malaysians working in the island republic. “I came back to Malaysia in October last year and the quarantine period was 14 days. He added that the extended quarantine period would affect the workers’ salaries as their annual leave would be deducted and those not having enough days would have to take unpaid leave. He said his company wanted him to pay for the quarantine charges if he wanted to return to Malaysia for a break to see his family.

Source: The Star May 06, 2021 22:07 UTC