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Recovered foreign workers may be housed in cruise ships

If found feasible, Genting Cruise Line ships could serve as temporary accommodation to reduce worker numbers in dorms

Janice Heng
Published Fri, Apr 17, 2020 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

CRUISE ships are being assessed for use as temporary housing for foreign workers who have recovered from Covid-19, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Friday.

Separately, as enforcement efforts continue, a hostel, a food outlet, and 11 service staff have separately been fined for breaching measures to curtail the outbreak.

The government is studying the feasibility of using the SuperStar Gemini and the SuperStar Aquarius, two mid-sized ships operated by Genting Cruise Lines.

If deemed feasible, the ships will be used as temporary accommodation for foreign workers who have recovered from the virus and tested negative…

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