Many migrant workers live in packed dormitories on the outskirts of the city. Migrant workers around the world have been among the most vulnerable groups affected by the pandemic. Transient Workers Count Too, an advocacy group for migrant workers in Singapore, criticised the government’s plan to quarantine such a large population together. The shopping centre is popular among migrant workers, local residents and tourists. Migrant workers in Singapore have long struggled with a lack of medical care.

Source: bd News24 April 30, 2020 06:22 UTC