KUALA TERENGGANU – Only 34% or 2,455 foreign workers in Terengganu have undergone Covid-19 screening tests to date, said Terengganu Social Security Organisation (Socso) director Farihah Che Husin.
She said 4,868 foreign workers have yet to undergo screening tests.
“There are a total of 7,323 foreign workers currently working under 477 employers in various sectors throughout the state such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and plantation. We hope employers can immediately screen their workers before February 28,” she said here.
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan reportedly said recently that employers who failed to conduct screening tests for their foreign workers by February 28 could result in their workers’ temporary work visit passes not being renewed.
Meanwhile, Farihah said that under the Covid-19 Screening Programme for Foreign Workers, Socso has appointed 10 panel clinics to carry out screening tests in Terengganu, specifically six in Kuala Terengganu, two in Kuala Nerus, and one each in Kemaman and Dungun.
She said Socso has also formed a task force with the Labour, and Occupational Safety and Health Departments to proactively ensure employers conduct screening tests for their foreign workers.
Farihah said the task force will also cooperate with other relevant agencies to conduct spot checks on foreign workers’ residences to ensure both employers and employees comply with the standard operating procedures. – Bernama, November 9, 2021
