Authorities urged to look into claims of 'terrible' conditions at Iskandar Puteri quarantine centre for foreign workers


JOHOR BARU: Authorities have been urged to look into living conditions at privately-run quarantine centres for Covid-19-positive foreign workers and ensure all standard operating procedures are adhered to.

Pasir Gudang MCA deputy public complaints bureau chief Ang Tun Chek said here on Sunday (Sept 5) that he was informed that the environment at a quarantine centre in Iskandar Puteri for foreign workers was "terrible".

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