Singapore rushes to build housing for 60,000 migrant workers after virus outbreak

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The Singapore government is racing to create additional housing for about 60,000 migrant workers by the end of this year, as it seeks to reduce the density in dormitories which have seen mass outbreaks of the coronavirus infection.

The nation of 5.7 million people has more than 35,000 cases, one of the largest numbers in Asia, largely due to infections in cramped, bunk-bed accommodation that house more than 300,000 mostly South Asian workers.

It will also temporarily fit out unused state properties, such as former schools and vacant factories, the ministries of manpower and national development said on Monday. It is testing new standards, including increased living space per resident, decreasing bed numbers in each room and reducing how many people would share a toilet and bathroom.

 

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The virus working hard for the low earners and teaching the governments a lesson. Who would have thought that?

Where is the outrage from hrw on the living conditions of these migrant workers?

fyi schueffel

Govt of India is also doing a lot for migrants GOIwithMigrants

How do you organize permanent housing for migrant workers? Not so easy. Singapore is best equipped to make history

Reuters is Russian propaganda.

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Singapore is trying to find solutions for the non native migrant workers while India just dumped its own workers who are citizens on the streets!

Good things coming out of bad experience. Hope USA can forge a better unity amongst different races from now on.

nzlabour Hey Singapore has some hints on how to build housing quickly, might be worth a look 🥱Megan_Woods.

And everyone wanted to be like Singapore

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