Socso Covid-19 test appointments in KL, S’gor postponed
CORONAVIRUS | Covid-19 tests in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor under the Social Security Organisation’s (Socso) free Prihatin screening programme will prioritise testing for certain target populations only, effective tomorrow.
Human Resources Minister M Saravanan said this is to focus testing efforts on migrant workers in the construction and private security sectors in the two jurisdictions.
CORONAVIRUS | Covid-19 tests in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor under the Social Security Organisation’s (Socso) free Prihatin Screening Programme (PSP) will prioritise testing for certain target populations only, effective tomorrow.
Human Resources Minister M Saravanan (photo) said this is to focus testing efforts on migrant workers in the construction and private security sectors in the two jurisdictions.
"The screening test can only be done either at the workplace or at the premises of the service providers (mobile screening).
"Thus, all appointments with service providers made prior to this announcement are to be postponed until further notice.
"The change is in accordance with the government’s latest directive to emphasis on Covid-19 screening for foreign workers in both sectors.
"It is also in line with the guideline set by the Health Ministry to carry out targeted screening to workers who might be considered to be at high risk," he said in a statement today.
The PSP open to all 298,000 local and migrant workers registered under Socso, which is available in 39 locations as well as 120 mobile units nationwide.
BP Healthcare is the sole service provider appointed for the programme.
However, workers have complained of difficulties in getting tested and delays in receiving results, while the Malaysian Medical Association said the government’s flip-flop in PSP’s implementation has caused confusion.
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