Full lockdown on all foreign workers in dormitory

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Full lockdown on all foreign workers living in S'pore dormitories starting 11:59pm, Apr. 21: Josephine Teo
Some 180,000 workers and their dependents in the construction sector have also been placed on mandatory SHN.

Jason Fan|

April 21, 06:58 PM

 

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ull lockdown on all foreign workers living in S'pore dormitories starting 11:59pm, Apr. 21: Josephine Teo
Some 180,000 workers and their dependents in the construction sector have also been placed on mandatory SHN.
Jason Fan|

April 21, 06:58 PM

All foreign workers staying in all dormitories in Singapore will stop going to work, and will no longer be allowed to enter or leave their dormitory campuses, in a move to actively contain the spread of Covid-19 in dormitories.



This kicks in at 11:59 pm on Tuesday (April 21, 2020), a measure announced by Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo at a press conference on Tuesday.
Previously, a good number of migrant workers in these dormitories were continuing to carry out work in essential services during the Circuit Breaker period.

Prior to this decision, healthy workers in essential services were shifted out of the dormitories to minimise cross-infection.

180,000 workers and dependents placed on mandatory SHN

Besides the dormitories, the government is turning its attention to migrant workers living in shophouses, private housing and HDB flats.
About 180,000 Work Permit holders and S Pass holders who work in the construction sector, including their dependents, have been placed on mandatory Stay-Home Notice (SHN) from April 20 to May 4.
According to the MOH, this was a precautionary measure to minimise the risk of further community transmission of Covid-19.
"This was something that we have planned for, and now we are going to implement it," said Teo.
For companies that were previously granted exemptions allowing them to operate, Teo said the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) will be notifying them to suspend their work for this period.
Teo acknowledged that adjustments would have to be made by these companies, but she said it is a "necessary measure to reduce the risk of transmissions".




FAST teams deployed to dormitories

Teo also said that previously, Forward Assurance Support Teams (FAST) have been deployed to all 43 purpose-built dormitories.
A further 26 teams were formed to look after factory-converted dormitories.
Medical posts have been assembled at all 43 purpose-built dormitories, while mobile medical teams have been assembled to support factory-converted dormitories.
These FAST teams assist in setting up medical facilities and triage clinics in order to make sure workers get adequate medical attention and care.
They will also help to ensure that the needs of migrant workers are met, such as food, water and masks, and that their living conditions are satisfactory and clean.

Inter-agency taskforce to provide Ramadan meals for workers

With Ramadan around the corner, Teo announced that the Inter-agency taskforce will also collaborate with caterers and operators of the purpose-built dormitories to provide pre-dawn breakfast meals for workers.
"This is very important to our Muslim friends, and we want to make sure they are properly taken care of when Ramadan begins," said Teo.

 

[sweetiepie]

Urgent @ginfreely gan shiok bin jit bai lu pit liao KNN

 

[myfoot123]

That include Thai, Maynmar, China, Vietnam, Malaysian, Indonesian workers on S passes and work permit. How to lock down as some of them stayed in HDB,

 

[rocket]

That include Thai, Maynmar, China, Vietnam, Malaysian, Indonesian workers on S passes and work permit. How to lock down as some of them stayed in HDB,

Should be mainly on construction sites workers

 

[rocket]

Urgent @ginfreely gan shiok bin jit bai lu pit liao KNN

Boh business
Can provide gin to u service.
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[sweetiepie]

Boh business
Can provide gin to u service.
Grab gin

Mai la KNN

 

[zhihau]

Tio beh pio ah!

look here, here, and here.

 

[knowwhatyouwantinlife]

Isnt this the reason why the cb became a ccb? Too many billions at stake and they want to release them out to work and some of them will still carry the virus despite deemed recovered...why are they lockdown only may and not june?

 

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Mai la KNN

Key in gin10 to enjoy 10% off

 

[Chase]

Factory-converted-dorms are the loopholes. During lockdown, most towkays still operate as the indians are staying in the same building. This type you visit them during daytime, u can find industrial activities on going.

Another groups' towkay bought bed-spaces at the cheapest dorm but house their workers in their premises which are not authorized dorms. Citing the sleep areas as workers' rest area (in fact, a dorm), they also successfully by-passed regulators in this grey area.

Numerous examples to cite for the above-mentioned. It is just whether MOM, BCA and Fire Brigade want to work or not. These are the two groups of foreign workers that are still roaming around Little India last Sunday.

 

[glockman]

Why mothership (pro pap) uses the word FULL LOCKDOWN? They think our valued bangla and ah neh friends don't understand england well and won't riot? Why never used the word full mini-cb for the dorms?

https://mothership.sg/2020/04/all-foreign-workers-dormitories-no-work/

 

[laksaboy]

Isnt this the reason why the cb became a ccb? Too many billions at stake and they want to release them out to work and some of them will still carry the virus despite deemed recovered...why are they lockdown only may and not june?

Of course, many ongoing construction and upgrading projects. Enbloc, Home Improvement Program, lift upgrading, overhead bridge upgrading, road widening, MRT line construction etc.

 

[jw5]

Bestest is lock Josephine Teo inside the locked down dorms.

 

[CPTMiller]

Of course, many ongoing construction and upgrading projects. Enbloc, Home Improvement Program, lift upgrading, overhead bridge upgrading, road widening, MRT line construction etc.

I have to respect Ah Loong team very slow and steady handle the pandemic.
Other countries already opening up after lockdown period.
Now Singapore just started CB and some more going to extend CB.
I think it is no laughing matter but my overseas friends always make a joke out of it.

 

[laksaboy]

I have to respect Ah Loong team very slow and steady handle the pandemic.
Other countries already opening up after lockdown period.
Now Singapore just started CB and some more going to extend CB.
I think it is no laughing matter but my overseas friends always make a joke out of it.

I believe that a CB becomes very smelly if allowed to exist for too long.

 

[laksaboy]

Bestest is lock Josephine Teo inside the locked down dorms.

She's blindfolded, naked and all the workers form a ring around her to play dodgeball.

 

[Kee Chew]

say total FW at 500,000

500,000 less 180,000 = 320,000

what happened to the balance 320,000 fw ?

 

[CPTMiller]

I believe that a CB becomes very smelly if allowed to exist for too long.

Many business will finish if Singapore long circuit breaker or extend cb or super extend cb.
Its not joking matter.
I hopefully government give a helping hand more

 

[JohnTan]

180,000 workers and dependents placed on mandatory SHN

Besides the dormitories, the government is turning its attention to migrant workers living in shophouses, private housing and HDB flats.

Thanks to PAP's swift action, the covid-19 virus is contained in the dorms. Our foreign serfs who live in the shophouses and rented apartments are mostly healthy. Hallelujah!