GEORGE TOWN – The Penang government wants to partner with the Penang branch of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) and others in the private sector to expedite Covid-19 testing in the state.
In a statement today, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that as of January 31 this year, screenings on migrant workers by the Social Security Organisation’s (Socso) had yet to be completed.
“According to the statistics from the Penang Health Department, the screening rate in Penang under Socso’s screening programme is still less than 50%,” he said.
There are 128,889 migrant workers in Penang registered under Socso.
He hoped that the partnership with FMM and other private organisations could hasten the Covid-19 screening for both Malaysians and non-citizens working in the state.
“In addition, any relevant suggestions would also be forwarded to the Health Ministry for further feedback,” he added.
He also said the state government is still waiting for feedback from the National Disaster Management Agency regarding its application to set up a low-risk Covid-19 quarantine and treatment centre at the Mara Excellence Centre in Jawi. – Bernama, February 2, 2021
