‘Improved living quarters better than wristbands’

PETALING JAYA: The living quarters for migrant workers must first be improved in order to tackle the problem of Covid-19 outbreak among them, say health experts. Although there was a suggestion to have all foreign workers wear wristbands to identify them, medical experts said it is more important to focus on providing proper housing for the workers.

“Many foreign workers may be at a higher risk of transmission as crowded living quarters make it difficult to practise physical distancing and good hand hygiene.