Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam observing the temperature screening process inside the Changi Airport T1 arrival hall on Feb 2, 2020. - ST/ANN
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): About 30,000 work pass holders who are of Chinese nationality left Singapore over the Chinese New Year break and have not returned, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on Sunday (Feb 2).
These workers, who would be required to go on a 14-day leave of absence when they return to Singapore, make up less than 1 per cent of the work force here, said Teo.
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