{"id":260454,"date":"2020-07-04T05:26:50","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T09:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=260454"},"modified":"2020-07-04T06:49:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-04T10:49:57","slug":"singapore-bound-ofws-must-undergo-quarantine-covid-19-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/07\/04\/singapore-bound-ofws-must-undergo-quarantine-covid-19-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore-bound OFWs must undergo quarantine, Covid-19 test"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The estimated cost of the 14-day SHN is at SGD2,000 while the Covid-19 test will amount to SGD200. Both amounts include the goods and services tax (GST). (Pexels Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have stayed in the country for the last 14 days and are going to Singapore are required to undergo mandatory 14-day quarantine and testing for coronavirus disease (Covid-19).<\/p>\n

In an advisory released on Saturday, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office-Singapore (POLO-SG) reminded Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)-accredited employment agencies, employers\/principals of their additional responsibilities and OFWs, who are work pass holders entering the host country.<\/p>\n

The additional responsibilities are included in the recent advisory issued by the Ministry of Manpower.<\/p>\n

\u201cFilipino work pass holders who spent the last 14 days in the Philippines and entering Singapore must: Serve a 14-day Stay-Home-Notice (SHN) at a dedicated facility. Work pass holders will be informed of the location and sent directly to the facility upon arrival in Singapore,\u201d the POLO said.<\/p>\n

It added that work pass holders must take a Covid-19 test before the end of the SHN period.<\/p>\n

“Work pass holders will be informed through SMS on the schedule of their test,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

All expenses will be shouldered by the employers.<\/p>\n

The estimated cost of the 14-day SHN is at SGD2,000 while the Covid-19 test will amount to SGD200. Both amounts include the goods and services tax (GST).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe costs must not be deducted from the salary of the work pass holders,\u201d the POLO said.<\/p>\n

The employers are also advised to visit the link https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/covid-19\/additional-responsibilities, for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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