Cleaning workforce under pressure as demand grows from coronavirus

A workforce critical to protection against COVID-19 is the cleaning industry - but it’s under extreme pressure. Resourcing is a concern as calls grow for the largely migrant workers to be given job safety, and for international students to be allowed to work more hours.

Often working out of hours and going unnoticed, cleaners are a critical frontline defence in the fight against COVID-19. (Miguel Quiroz in photo) Source: SBS