Yoga, sea air and safe distancing for 3,000 migrant workers staying on board cruise ships after recovering from Covid-19
SINGAPORE - Every day, Mr Rajagopal Sathiyavasan, 42, starts his morning with a session of yoga and takes in a scenic view of the Singapore Strait.
The cruise company is prepared to have these workers on board until the end of July, said Mr Michael Goh, head of international sales at Genting and president of Dream Cruises, during a media tour of the SuperStar Gemini on Saturday .There are about 200 crew members on each ship to support operations.
"It's been two months since I worked or saw my friends... I want to go outside and feel free," he said. The workers are required to stay in their cabins most of the time, but they are allowed to use the outdoor spaces on the ship's deck for about 45 minutes each day. The workers on board are assessed to be well and no longer infectious. However, medical facilities are still available for them and twice-daily temperature checks are also done.
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