COVID-19: Former Nexus International School, Ngee Ann Poly staff apartments to house migrant workers in essential services

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SINGAPORE: Two vacant state properties at Kismis Avenue and Ulu Pandan Road will be used to house healthy foreign workers in essential services ...

On-site amenities and meals will be provided. Employers will provide transport to and from work for their employees, the spokesperson said, adding that they will be observing"circuit breaker" measures.Member of Parliament for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Christopher de Souza said:"We will care for our essential workers - after all, they give so much of themselves to Singapore.

"It is only right that we care for them. At the same time, we will do our very best to minimise disruption to residents living nearby." Some residents he spoke to had also asked how they could get involved in welcoming the workers, he said.In a Facebook post on Thursday, Mr de Souza said he visited the former Nexus International School site to see how it will be refurbished for the workers.

He said that the hexagon-shaped classrooms where the workers will sleep in are “bright and roomy” with “large streams of daylight coming in”, while sheltered open spaces like the atriums will also provide more space.National Development Minister Lawrence Wong, who co-chairs the multi-ministry task force,

 

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good to see Sg govt de centralised the accommodations of treated/isolated migrant workers. Making every possible facilities available, spared cruise ship, NA staff dorms etc. Good recovery efford...

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