Hon KRIS FAAFOI: As of 17 March this year, 1,577 requests for other critical workers have been approved, representing close to 6,700 workers. Workers in the research and development sector top the list, with 1,920 approved workers, representing just under 30 percent of the total, while 1,348 approved workers in the primary industry sector make up just below 20 percent of the total. At the same time, 4,501 critical health workers and their dependants have had their requests approved.