Domestic workers gather on a grass patch behind Somerset MRT Station in Singapore earlier this year. Photo: Kok Xinghui
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Coronavirus: Singapore’s domestic workers had more work, less contact with loved ones during ‘circuit breaker’
- Advocacy groups said there was a rise in complaints from helpers during the partial lockdown
- They have urged employers to give helpers sufficient time off so they can rest and connect with friends and family online
Domestic workers gather on a grass patch behind Somerset MRT Station in Singapore earlier this year. Photo: Kok Xinghui