The Ministry of Man Power release an advisory stating that the MTF announced on 5 January 2022 a revised approach for managing individuals who test positive using the Antigen Rapid Test (ART) but are either mildly symptomatic or physically well.
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Self Isolate
Employees who are physically well but self-test positive are advised to self-isolate at home for 72 hours.
no need for these employees to visit a General Practitioner (GP) clinic or hospital to undergo a PCR test
Employees who are symptomatic should see a doctor
No Need MC
MOM said that employees should immediately inform their employer when they test positive for COVID-19 and begin their self-isolation at home – they should not report to the workplace.
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- Employees who are physically well should be allowed to work from home if they are able to do so. If working from home is not possible, employers should treat the period of absence as paid sick leave (either paid outpatient sick leave or paid hospitalisation leave) without requiring a MC.
- For employees with mild symptoms and a 5-day MC issued by a doctor, employers should similarly treat the period of absence as paid sick leave
Here are what netizens think:
- MOM can say all they want but just how many employers really follow is another thing.
- Sad to say that “closed-minded” bosses need such move from MOM to “enforce” such guidelines
- Later many many come out and complain forced to take no pay…Then reimburse again….
- No MC company Not going to pay us salary
- Should hv mandate these guidelines since the start of any pandemic & endemic. Well, late is always better than never.