Malaysian cargo drivers welcome Singapore s COVID-19 vaccination offer, hope congestion at Causeway can be eased Toggle share menu
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File photo of Mr Loo Chin Khong with his lorry. (Photo: Amir Yusof)
09 Mar 2021 09:26PM) Share this content
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SINGAPORE: Malaysian cargo drivers who deliver essentials such as fruits and vegetables to Singapore have welcomed the move by the Singapore Government to offer COVID-19 vaccinations.
With the vaccination, they hope that waiting time at the land checkpoints due to COVID-19 tests could be shortened.
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On Monday (Mar 8), Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that selected cargo drivers and accompanying personnel who enter the country from Malaysia on a regular basis will be offered vaccinations later this month.
The Mentri Besar said the state government wanted the island republic to continue with the RGL.
“We respect Singapore’s decision but we will be sending in a request to Putrajaya on the matter as it involves the governments of both countries.
“I have forwarded the matter to the Prime Minister (Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin) who will bring it up during the Cabinet meeting this Wednesday.
‘’Foreign Minister (Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein) is also expected to discuss it further with his Singapore counterpart, ” he told a virtual press conference yesterday.
Hasni said the RGL was important as it allowed many industries that have Singaporean investors to run their operations smoothly.