PUTRAJAYA (March 1): The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has agreed to allocate RM7 million to assist small and medium construction companies speed up Covid-19 screening for their foreign workers. “Covid-19 screening is crucial for foreign workers to reduce the risk of the viral infection at the construction sites. "The actual cost set is RM100 for the registered foreign construction workers with RM50 borne by CIDB, while the unregistered ones have to pay the full charge of RM100," he added. He said so far, 140,000 individuals had registered with CIDB and if there was a need, CIDB would ask for an additional allocation for the Covid-19 screening test subsidy. Employers can register their workers for screening at https://admin.cswms.com.my/ and for further information, call 03-40428880.

Source: The Edge Markets March 01, 2021 16:07 UTC