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However, by March, things changed dramatically. The number of cases surged, driven mainly by infections among migrant workers housed in communal dormitories. The virus was spreading faster than containment measures could manage, especially in crowded living conditions.
Recognizing this, authorities pivoted from containment to suppression strategies, including mass testing, enhanced quarantine measures, and targeted restrictions on communal living spaces. The outbreak underscored the persistent challenges of managing a highly transmissible virus in densely populated environments.