SINGAPORE - Ninety-five more foreign worker dormitories have been cleared of Covid-19 as of Wednesday , said the Ministry of Manpower .
In addition, about 262,000 workers in dormitories either have recovered or were tested to be free of the virus since Monday. This represents more than 80 per cent of the 323,000 dorm residents. There are currently 43 purpose-built dormitories in Singapore. They are the largest sites for housing migrant workers here, with each housing at least 1,000 persons.
The only exceptions will be 17 standalone blocks in purpose-built dormitories that will serve as quarantine facilities.
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