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PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin returned to work at his Putrajaya office today after undergoing a self-quarantine at his home for 14 days.
In a post on his official Facebook page, Muhyiddin said that he began his duties by presiding over the Economic Action Council (EAC) meeting via video conference, specifically discussing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Johor’s economy.
“The meeting proposed to establish a special working group to collect data and statistics from Johoreans working in Singapore,” the publication said.
The meeting also touched on the need to reopen the Johor and Singapore borders as a means of revitalizing economic activity.
A request from the Johor state government for funding from the federal government to help revive the state’s tourism industry affected by the pandemic was also discussed.
The prime minister said the video conference was attended by the Minister of Industry and International Trade, Mohamed Azmin Ali, the Minister of Finance, Tengku Zafrul Aziz, the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Mustapa Mohamed, Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad and senior Johor state officials. Economic Planning Division.
Muhyiddin also chaired the special meeting of the National Security Council (MKN) to discuss the Covid-19 situation in the country.
Throughout the 14-day self-quarantine, which began on October 7, the prime minister continued to perform his official duties by working from home.
Muhyiddin was previously recommended to self-quarantine at home after presiding over the MKN meeting on October 3, which was also attended by the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri, who later tested positive for Covid-19.
