JOHOR BAHRU (Johor, Malaysia), Oct 5 (NNN-Bernama) — The hike in COVID-19 cases in Singapore will not hinder talks between the republic and Malaysia on cross-border movements between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief Minister of Malaysia’s southern Johor state, Hasni Mohammad, said this was because both countries were making preparatory measures, including Singapore which is supplying every family with a COVID-19 test kit and mulling giving the third COVID-19 vaccine dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe increase in COVID-19 cases in Singapore is not seen as an obstacle to our effort to discuss (reopening the borders). Previously, the Malaysia-Singapore Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) and Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) schemes were postponed because we were looking for a way to combat COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut, we already have vaccines and Singapore has also been thinking about a third dose and so on\u2026 so it will not be an obstacle,\u201d he told a media conference here, Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Oct 2, Bernama reported that Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob had told Hasni to hold talks with Singapore on cross-border movement, especially for Malaysians commuting there for work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Hasni said the technical committee on the opening of the Malaysia-Singapore border had agreed with the standard operating procedure (SOP) suggested by the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the Ministry of Health, which functioned as a secretariat to the senior minister line-up, would set the date for the tabling of the SOP before further discussions are held with Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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