Commuters entering Singapore via the Woodlands Checkpoint today. After Malaysia announced a 14-day lockdown starting Wednesday, some Malaysian residents are preparing to stay in Singapore to continue working here. — TODAY pic
Teo, who was speaking at a press briefing by the Covid-19 ministerial taskforce, added that as temporary move, the Singapore Government will be providing S$50 per worker per day — capped at 14 days — to support employers which may have to incur additional costs due to the new measures imposed by Malaysia.
Separately, Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong reiterated that there was no added risk of the virus spreading if droves of Malaysians arrive in Singapore ahead of the 11.59pm Tuesday deadline to avoid the lockdown.