Singapore to improve housing for migrant workers amid Covid-19
Poorly housed, low-income foreign workers account for more than 90% of Singapore’s Covid-19 cases
10 June 2020 - 13:16
Bangkok — Land-scarce Singapore has rejected criticism of its decision to move migrant workers into residential accommodation in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, calling for greater tolerance and launching a social media campaign to promote empathy.
Low-income foreign workers packed into bunk rooms that lack proper hygiene facilities, account for more than 90% of Singapore’s 38,000 Covid-19 cases...
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