Singapore considers cruise ships as temporary shelter for foreign workers

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Singapore considers cruise ships as temporary shelter for foreign workers

From CNN's Isaac Yee in Hong Kong

The SuperStar Gemini cruise ship is docked in Singapore on April 17, as authorities considered whether to use two ships as temporary accommodation for foreign workers during the coronavirus outbreak. Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images

Singapore is considering using cruise ships to house foreign workers who have recovered and tested negative for the novel coronavirus, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Tourism.

"Cruise ships are being considered as they have readily available rooms and en-suite toilets," according to the statement released on Friday. The Ministry of Tourism added the possibility of moving foreign workers onto cruise ships "is to further manage Covid-19 transmission and to allow health measures to be implemented more effectively in existing dormitories."