Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday thanked all migrant workers for their contributions to the country and pledged to do everything for their health and welfare amid a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in dormitories housing them.
He said there are still many Covid-19 cases in dormitories.
"Fortunately, most of them (the confirmed cases) are mild, probably because the workers are young. Nevertheless, we are doing everything we can for their health and welfare," said Lee in his May Day message.
The Government has assigned medical teams from hospitals to provide support in the dorms, he said, assuring foreign workers living in them.
Singapore announced 528 new Covid-19 cases, mostly foreign workers, on Thursday, taking the total number of infections in the country to 16,169.
"May Day (on May 1) is a day of celebration for all workers, including migrant workers. I too send my thanks and good wishes to all migrant workers in Singapore, for what you have built and contributed here."
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