Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba
(pic) said that the Social Security Organisation (Socso) has provided employers with the capability to screen 800,000 foreign workers at high-risk states namely Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Penang, Sabah and Kuala Lumpur.
“We expect the numbers of reported cases to go up in line with the government move to impose a compulsory screening using the Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK-Ag).
“The focus will be on the foreign workers who are working in factories, development projects and industries, ” he added.
Dr Adham, who is also the Tenggara Umno division chief, said this when met after officiating the division meeting held at Dewan Sri Kembaran here on Saturday (Jan 2).