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Asia Album: Cruise ships used as temporary dormitory for migrant workers recovered from COVID-19 infection in Singapore

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發布於 2020年05月24日01:41

Migrant workers enjoy their outdoor time aboard the SuperStar Gemini cruise ship berthed at Singapore's Marina Bay Cruise Centre on May 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

SINGAPORE, May 24 (Xinhua) -- SuperStar Gemini cruise ship together with SuperStar Aquarius cruise ship, are used as temporary dormitory for migrant workers who have recovered from COVID-19 infection in Singapore.

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Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 642 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 31,068.

Singapore has been hit by a second wave of infections, with the outbreak's epicentre being dorms that house tens of thousands of migrants.

The government has responded comprehensively to contain the COVID-19 spread in the dorms, and to protect the foreign workers with an interagency task force set up to handle the situation in the dorms.

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Migrant workers enjoy their outdoor time aboard the SuperStar Gemini cruise ship berthed at Singapore's Marina Bay Cruise Centre on May 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

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Photo shows the cabin for accommodating migrant workers aboard the SuperStar Gemini cruise ship berthed at Singapore's Marina Bay Cruise Centre on May 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

Migrant workers enjoy their outdoor time aboard the SuperStar Gemini cruise ship berthed at Singapore's Marina Bay Cruise Centre on May 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

Crew members wearing face shield perform their duties as food server aboard the SuperStar Gemini cruise ship berthed at Singapore's Marina Bay Cruise Centre on May 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

Two health workers perform their work in the medical centre at Singapore's Marina Bay Cruise Centre on May 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

A security guard stand on duty on shore at the exit of SuperStar Gemini cruise ship berthed at Singapore's Marina Bay Cruise Centre on May 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)