Tighter Causeway checks mulled


KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia and Singapore, through a joint working group announced by their respective Health Ministries previously, will discuss intensifying exit screenings at the border to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic) said health officials under the group were expected to meet next week to frame out more specific steps to increase exit screenings at the Causeway.

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