Covid-19: S'pore volunteers appeal for masks & sanitisers for migrant workers after 5 Bangladeshi workers infected

A local social initiative, Itsrainingraincoats, has put up an appeal for masks and sanitisers for migrant workers in view of the spread of Covid-19 in Singapore.

Appeal for face masks and sanitisers for migrant workers

In a Facebook post on Feb. 12, Itsrainingraincoats shared that they were not aware of any care packages delivered to the migrant workers.

As such they are appealing to public donation for masks, sanitisers, soap, and oranges to help migrant workers tide through this period.

You can read their full appeal here:If you would like to help them, you can drop off the items at the following drop-off points located islandwide.

Five Bangladeshi workers infected with Covid-19

Five of the 75 confirmed cases are Bangladeshi workers who worked at the Seletar Aerospace Heights construction site.

Itsrainingraincoats shared on Feb. 13 that one of the infected workers was in critical condition in the intensive care unit.With the increasing number of infected workers, Dipa, the founder of Itsrainingraincoats, told Mothership that migrant workers are worried about the coronavirus.

The number of patients warded in the ICU has been declining since Feb. 12, from eight to the current five.

It is uncertain if the said Bangladeshi worker is currently out of critical condition as the Ministry of Health is unable to reveal details of cases warded in the ICU.

Top photos by itsrainingraincoats/Facebook