{"id":39772,"date":"2021-09-07T13:46:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T05:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/employers-to-be-supplied-with-covid-19-test-kits-says-human-resources-minister\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T15:00:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T07:00:40","slug":"employers-to-be-supplied-with-covid-19-test-kits-says-human-resources-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/employers-to-be-supplied-with-covid-19-test-kits-says-human-resources-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Employers to be Supplied with Covid-19 Test Kits, Says Human Resources Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Employers to be Supplied with Covid-19 Test Kits, Says Human Resources Minister<\/h1>\n

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6 September 2021<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1703764846254{background-color: #f3f5f8 !important;}” z_index=””][vc_column el_class=”fade-in animate”][vc_empty_space height=”120px” el_class=”height-x120″][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”29808″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”single-featured-image”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”60px” el_class=”height-x60″][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” el_class=”content-row”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Sep 6 – Employers will be supplied with Covid-19 test kits in an initiative to contain the spread of the virus at workplaces, says Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan.<\/p>\n

The initiative – known as Recovery Phase Covid-19 screening programme – kicks off on Monday (Sept 6) following the reopening of more economic sectors under Phases One and Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy providing employers with the test kits, this will support efforts to ensure workplaces are safe from Covid-19,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Saravanan said workers were among those who were affected by the pandemic, with workplace clusters reported every day.<\/p>\n

He added that this did not only affect them but also the economy as well as other industries and said that to date, Socso had made RM11.7mil in compensation payments to workers who had been affected by Covid-19.<\/p>\n

Saravanan said Socso had also been directed to assist in the screening process for workers, this time by providing employers with RTK antigen test kits.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmployers will be responsible to coordinate the screening process at their respective workplaces with clinics, hospitals or training doctors of their choice,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that this approach was hoped to lessen employers\u2019 burden who now need to only bear costs to carry out the test that was being charged by hospitals or clinics.<\/p>\n

\u201cAside from assisting employers, this programme will also allow the ministry to monitor screening processes through detailed reports that need to be submitted to the authorities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Information on how the application process for the Recovery Phase Covid-19 screening programme can be obtained on the Socso website at www.perkeso.gov.my and the Prihatin screening programme portal at\u00a0psp.perkeso.gov.my<\/a><\/p>\n

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Source: The Star<\/a><\/div>\n
For FAQs on the Recovery Phase Covid-19 screening programme, click HERE<\/a><\/div>\n

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