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phase of the cluster. Workers who were sick and had symptoms still went to
work and would have likely spread the infection to other workers .
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Although body temperature screening was enforced, other symptoms such
as cough, runny nose, anosmia, and other respiratory symptoms were not
assessed. Subsequent case investigations discovered that the fear of losing
their jobs or income source caused the foreign workers to feel reluctant to
declare their symptoms.
Figure 6.2: Poor living condition of foreign workers
(Source: The Star )
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