Singapore prepares to distribute N95 masks as haze threatens very unhealthy levels
SINGAPORE: Singapore said on Friday it was “ready to roll out” a haze pollution action plan that included the distribution of masks, as air quality dipped towards “very unhealthy” levels.
Singapore prepared to distribute N95 masks as a haze pollution action plan aimed at addressing very unhealthy air quality levels, according to a statement released by the National Environmental Agency (NEA) on Friday. The city-state was categorized as the most polluted major city worldwide, early Friday, due to toxic haze originating from neighboring Indonesia.
The NEA and other agencies were prepared to implement the subsequent phases of action plans and advisories to safeguard the health and well-being of the public. The government had allocated haze-rated masks, and if pollution levels reached the very unhealthy range, grassroots organizations would commence distributing N95 masks to eligible Singaporeans.
In addition to the distribution, mask vending machines would be installed at select public transport hubs and social services offices to augment the efforts.
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