SINGAPORE – All foreign workers currently living in dormitories have to stop moving in and out from Tuesday (April 21) until May 4, including going to work, as the authorities step up measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus among this group that has been hard hit. Manpower Minister Josephine Teo said on Tuesday that the measure to stop work will apply to workers from all companies, even those that earlier obtained licences to operate during the current circuit breaker period. “This was something that we had planned for, and now we’re going to implement it,” she said during a virtual press conference, adding that the Ministry of Trade and Industry will notify the affected companies to suspend operations for this period. “We know that there are going to be some adjustments to be made by the companies, but we seek the cooperation of both the employers and workers on this new condition. It is a necessary measure to minimise the risk of transmissions.” The measure will take effect from 11.59pm on Tuesday, said a Ministry of Health statement. This will apply to all dormitories, including the larger purpose-built ones, as well as factory-converted dormitories and on-site temporary quarters. Employers… Read full this story
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