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The Impact of COVID-19 on Migrant Workers in Singapore: A Year of Struggle and Hope

Difficult Living Conditions Under Lockdown

Inside the cramped confines of migrant worker dormitories in Singapore, life has been painfully restrictive since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. One worker described the living environment as "very squeezy and uncomfortable," likening it to a jail cell. Shared rooms typically accommodate 12 people, with some workers expressing frustration at the inability to do basic activities such as cooking or gathering in communal spaces.