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A facility built at the Tanjong Pagar Terminal to house patients or migrant workers with the coronavirus began receiving workers last Tuesday.
When The Sunday Times visited the site yesterday, workers were seen wearing face masks and settling in. The National Development Ministry said the partially completed part at the terminal can hold up to 3,500 people.
In a Facebook post yesterday, Chief Minister Teo Chee Hean shared photos of the facility, which he says is being prepared to house patients who are recovering or have recovered from Covid-19.
The installation at the terminal includes tentage with beds and floating accommodation, with photos published by Mr. Teo, who is also the Coordinating Minister of Homeland Security. The tent and floating lodgings are for reducing care facilities, with adequate social distance, he said.
It means that Covid-19 patients from hospitals who are recovering or who have mild symptoms can be transferred to the terminal for treatment and help free the hospital facilities for more serious cases.
Referring to the tent and floating accommodation at the Tanjong Pagar terminal, Mr. Teo thanked public agencies and private sector partners, noting that “they worked tirelessly to build and prepare these sites in a matter of weeks, in particularly tentage facilities. “
He is advising the task force of various ministries on managing the Covid-19 situation in the dormitories of migrant workers.
Other locations have recently been identified as temporary sites to house healthy foreign workers in essential services.
These include the former Nexus International School at 201 Ulu Pandan Road.
The site, which can hold up to 1,000 people, will be restored for essential workers this month. Workers are expected to move in mid-June.
In a Facebook post on Monday, Holland-Bukit Timah GRC MP Christopher de Souza assured residents that the site would be self-contained, with all meals and services provided on the site.
He said steps will be taken to ensure the well-being and safety of workers while minimizing disruption for residents living near the facility.
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