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JOHOR BARU: Malaysians returning from Singapore under PCA (Periodic Travel Agreement) are considered “high risk” by the MySejahtera app, despite being out of quarantine.
Malaysia-Singapore workers working group chair Dayalan Sreebalan said that due to the “high risk” status, these Malaysians were unable to enter many places, including government departments and banks.
He said that many of those who were tested for Covid-19 when they returned from the city-state under PCA received their results and were released from quarantine after two or three days.
“But in the MySejahtera app, your status is indicated as ‘high risk’ for up to 14 days.
“Even if they are sick, they cannot go to any government hospitals or clinics, but they are forced to go to those who care for Covid-19 patients,” he said, adding that he had received many such complaints lately.
The Health Ministry, he said, should update the MySejahtera app once the person has been released from quarantine.
Dayalan added that thousands of Malaysians with permanent resident status in Singapore were also losing, as they were forced to undergo a quarantine of up to 14 days in Malaysia upon return, as they were not eligible for PCA or travel under the Reciprocal agreement. Green Lane (RGL). .
“We have received more than 1,300 complaints of this type from PRs alone. It saddens me that no one seems to be addressing their problems, ”he said.
Dayalan appeals to Sultan Johor Ruler Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar to help mediate the reopening of the border with Singapore.
He said this was to help thousands of locals whose livelihoods had been affected by the eight-month shutdown.
“We have a memorandum containing more than 20,000 signatures from Malaysians, mostly workers, who are asking the Johor Sultan to intervene to help solve the problem,” he said, adding that they hoped to meet with a palace official. soon to deliver the memo.
Currently, both countries allow workers and the business community to commute to work using PCA and RGL.
The measure went into effect in August.
Dayalan also delivered two memoranda to the state government regarding the problems people have been facing since the border closing on March 18.
In another issue related to videos attacking Dayalan and his NGO for allegedly carrying out “economically motivated work,” he said the accusations did not bother him.
As an NGO, he said that he raises money for activities and not for personal gain.
“Each member pays RM10 for registration and RM100 for an annual membership fee.
“This money is funneled into our NGO’s account which is audited,” he said, adding that they incur NGO operating expenses, including rent and staff salaries.
He said he had no sponsorship or endorsement from the government or the opposition.
“We run the organization primarily to help people suffering from the closing of the border,” he said.
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