Govt urged to apply test-and-release method in cross-border travel between M'sia and S'pore

JOHOR BARU: The test-and-release method can be applied when reopening the border between Malaysia-Singapore, suggests Liew Chin Tong.

The Johor DAP chief said that the reopening of the border between the two countries has been the main concern for businesses, especially SMEs in the state which were looking forward to recovering.

“Our suggestion is very simple, open the border and conduct the test-and-release method; if those who are passing through are negative for Covid-19, let them through without undergoing quarantine.

"But if this is not an option at the moment, then expand the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) to personal vehicles if borders can’t be reopened soon,” he said during a press conference at Ais Kacang Pelangi, here on Sunday (Feb 27).

He added that the federal government should take the lead in reopening the border.

“I am sure that the Singapore government will be reciprocal,” he added.

Meanwhile, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said that he would be bringing the matter to the parliamentary seating on Monday (Feb 28) to get a comment from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.