Allowance only for those involved in Covid-19 duties, says ministry


PETALING JAYA: The special Covid-19 allowance for frontliners are only for healthcare officers who are involved in Covid-19 duties, says Health Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Chen Chaw Min.

He said the RM600 allowance was not meant for healthcare personnel who were not involved in handling Covid-19 patients.

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Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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