Commuters think twice about cross-border trips due to week-long quarantine


Long road ahead: The Johor Causeway, between Malaysia and Singapore, has been empty since MCO was implemented on March 18.

JOHOR BARU: While the cross-border travel scheme between Singapore and Malaysia has been well received by many, frequent travellers remain unsure whether they should start travelling.

Many who are hoping to get a reprieve and see their loved ones and families after a hiatus of about five months are worried about the impact and financial woes after the immigration departments of both countries announced the new guidelines on Saturday.

Assistant chemist M. Eddie, 25, who is currently in Singapore, said he would most likely not apply to the Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) scheme due to the required seven-day quarantine if he returned to Singapore from Malaysia. “I was looking forward to travelling under PCA as it has been months since I last saw my family.

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