(April 20): It’s been a year since migrant workers in Singapore were confined to dormitories to prevent an outbreak of Covid-19 in their ranks from spreading across the island. Like others who form the poorest and least advantaged parts of society around the world, the migrants in Singapore bore the brunt of the pandemic. The government said in parliament in February that the migrant workers were considered a priority group for vaccinations. Seeking workAs in other rich nations that rely on imported cheap labour, Singapore’s migrant workers have always lived with more restrictions than citizens and white-collar expats. “The workers we’ve seen are all in positive spirits,” said Dipa Swaminathan, founder of It’s Raining Raincoats, a local volunteer group that workers with migrants.

Source: The Edge Markets April 20, 2021 03:56 UTC