THE Human Resources Ministry, through the Social Security Organisation (Socso), will supply Covid-19 self-test kits to employers to facilitate the screening programme during the recovery phase.

Minister M. Saravanan said employers who have not applied for the programme could do so and choose the type of test they require – the Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK Antigen) test carried out professionally at clinics or the self-test kit that can be carried out by employees themselves.

“Beginning yesterday, Socso distributed RTK Antigen test kits to employers to carry out the Covid-19 screening process for their employees. To date, Socso has received 230,000 applications from employers to obtain the test kits (RTK Antigen) ,” he said in a statement today.

“Both types of test kits will be distributed to employers based on the number of employees who actively contribute to Socso.”

He said the initiative is aimed at assisting employers in carrying out screening tests in an easier and faster manner.

He said under the programme, employers are responsible for coordinating the screening tests with the clinic of their choice, apart from having to bear the service charges for the tests.

Further information on the programme, including the application process, can be obtained from Socso’s official website or by contacting Socso’s Careline at 1-300-22-8000. – Bernama, October 7, 2021.