SINGAPORE — The Ministry of Manpower is monitoring the Omicron variant situation “very closely” before it further relaxes Covid-19 restrictions for migrant workers living in dormitories, said Manpower Minister Tan See Leng.
When asked if more Omicron cases might lead to restrictions being imposed again on worker dormitories, Dr Tan noted that during the Delta wave of infections in Singapore, the number of migrant workers hospitalised was “very, very low”. He added that the vaccination rate of the workers is at about 98 per cent.
Currently, up to 3,000 vaccinated migrant workers a day can visit any location in the community, for up to eight hours each time. Previously, it was capped at 3,000 workers a week, and the locations were limited to Little India and Geylang Serai. “But generally, we continue to get broad industries' support, and we continue to engage them … It will not be a one-step thing.”
Last month, a new primary healthcare system was launched to ensure healthcare services for migrant workers are kept affordable. The system splits Singapore into six geographical sectors, each run by an “anchor operator”.
Lol.. raising dormitory standards again… treating workers and helpers as modern day slaves
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