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PETALING JAYA: Stakeholders want the government to think out of the box to resolve the shortage of foreign workers, suggesting remedies ranging from extending permits of existing workers, shortening the wait for interviews and expanding the source country list.
GEORGE TOWN: The government should find ways to keep factories open based on their vaccination rate, as orders are coming in and the plants cannot continue to remain closed, says Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association president Datuk Seri Wong Siew Hai.
This way, please: A volunteer ushering people arriving for their Covid-19 screening at the MBSJ Sport arena in USJ 1, Subang Jaya. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
PETALING JAYA: The Selangor Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (SCVP), which gives companies paid priority access to vaccines, is a much-needed option for the business community, especially for those who need prompt vaccination for their staff, say business groups.
Businesses that could afford to foot the bill – possibly costing RM350 for two doses of the Sinovac vaccine per person – now have an inroad into securing faster vaccination for their workers under the SCVP, which is now open for registration.
E-hailing drivers and delivery riders to be vaccinated starting July as part of programme for those in the transport sector, says minister Khairy Jamaluddin.