Migrant workers in Singapore who are in "high-risk settings" must "download, activate and maintain" the government-released TraceTogether app.

According to a press release from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), this includes the following groups of workers:

• Workers staying in all dormitories, including purpose-built dorms, factory-converted dorms, construction temporary quarters and temporary occupation license quarters.
• Work Permit and S-Pass holders working in the construction, marine and process sectors.

The latest version of the TraceTogether app is available on June 1, and can be downloaded for both Android and iOS devices.

A few weeks ago, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) announced that workers may download the TraceTogether app on May 15.

New app for workers, developed by MOM

But that's not the only mobile app to help fight Covid-19.

MOM announced that it has developed its own app, which goes by the clunky name of FWMOMCare.

This app allows migrant workers to self-monitor and report their daily health status.

Workers should use the app to record their temperatures twice daily, and indicate if they have a cough, sore throat, runny nose, or shortness of breath.

If the worker reports any symptoms, the app will prompt him to seek medical assistance. A doctor will also be alerted and will contact the worker within 30 minutes to provide a remote consultation via teleconference.

It can be downloaded for Android users here and for iOS users here.

Unlike TraceTogether and workers in high-risk settings, FWMOMCare is not mandatory.

But MOM said, "Employers should encourage all their Work Permit and S-Pass holders to download the “FWMOMCare” mobile app and register themselves as users."

Some employers may not be aware where their workers are located

According to MOM, the Inter-Agency Task Force has moved some workers to other locations, such as alternative housing, community care facilities (CCF) or community recovery facilities (CRF).

This was done to contain the transmission of Covid-19 at the dormitories and provide medical support to confirmed cases.

However, MOM also acknowledged that they did not inform the employers where their workers were relocated. However, they can get in touch through free data SIM cards.

"Due to the urgency of the situation, we have not been able to keep employers updated on the latest location of their workers, although employers have been able to stay in touch with their workers via the free data SIM cards provided to them".

Moving forward, MOM created a new "Government Facilities Listing" feature within the Online Foreign Worker Address Service (OFWAS), in order to keep employers updated on the latest movements of their workers.

Employers can use this feature to check on the location of their workers who have been moved by the Inter-Agency Task Force.

Top image via Jason Fan and MOM/FB.