Socso: RM11.9mil paid to those infected at workplaces

PENDANG: Socso has paid over RM11.19mil in compensation to employees infected with Covid-19 at workplaces involving 15,036 cases as of Sept 18.

Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Awang Hashim said of the total, over RM10mil was paid to local workers involving 13,170 cases while more than RM1mil was paid to foreign workers in 1,866 cases.