Singapore, Malaysia to form joint working group to curb COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak


Officers conducting thermal scanning on travellers at the Johor Baru Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex. Singapore and Malaysia will set up a joint working group to strengthen cooperation in tackling the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. - ST/ANN

SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore and Malaysia will set up a joint working group to strengthen cooperation in tackling the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.

The authorities from both countries announced the working group on Monday after a video conference meeting between Singapore Health Minister Gan Kim Yong and his Malaysian counterpart, Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

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