Construction workers in Penang must undergo fortnightly Covid-19 testing from October


GEORGE TOWN: Construction workers will have to undergo Covid-19 testing at least once every two weeks following a new rule enforced by the Penang Island City Council, says its mayor Datuk Yew Tung Seang.

He said beginning from October, construction companies will be required to submit the test results of their workers from each construction site every two weeks.

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