SINGAPORE: The decision to build new migrant worker dormitories to reduce the current living densities following the spread of COVID-19 at these ...
, there are other aspects to living conditions which could be considered, said representatives from the groups.
Before that, the Government aims to pilot the improved set of standards at temporary Quick Build Dormitories first, including more living space per resident, a smaller occupancy in each room, fewer workers sharing wet facilities, and more sick bay beds and isolation facilities.Under the improved standards, there will be at least one toilet, bathroom and sink for every five dormitory residents. Previously there was a minimum of one set, with a urinal, to 15 beds.
When the new standards are piloted, each resident will have minimum of 6 sq m of living space, up from the current 4.5 sq m. There will also be a maximum of 10 beds in a room when there were no limits previously.Mr Au said that countries like Qatar have also implemented a minimum of 6 sq m for each resident, but are still facing infection problems.
“It would be great if there was medical facilities … I’m not saying a major clinic ... maybe a doctor that is available for a few hours every week and it doesn’t have to be every day. “A fairly constant complaint is that transport access to the dormitories in the far flung regions of Singapore is difficult because they choose to build them in the industrial estate.
Ms Dipa added: “Just think of them as neighbours. They are human beings and they are here to help build Singapore.”READ: The Big Read - Solving Singapore’s foreign workers problem requires serious soul searching, from top to bottomAs these new standards are to be piloted at the short-term Quick Build Dormitories first, the Migrant Workers’ Centre hopes this can be a learning opportunity.
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