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Plan to let migrant workers into community still on hold after new Covid-19 clusters in dorms over past month
But experts say it is hard to justify the curbs, especially given the impact on mental health
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Infectious disease experts say it is hard to justify the restrictions, especially given the impact on mental health.
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SINGAPORE - A pilot programme to allow migrant workers living in dormitories back into the community remains on hold, 16 months after movement restrictions were introduced to curb the spread of Covid-19.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) told The Sunday Times that this is to protect workers and mitigate the risk of further transmission as new Covid-19 clusters have emerged in dorms over the past month.
