'I pity those blue collar workers who need to work outside': Netizens share worries for construction workers, cleaners

Netizens took to social media to express concern for construction workers and cleaners who must work outdoors in Singapore amid the haze. The issue arose after a user posted pictures of Bedok Stadium on r/singapore, showcasing the stadium and its surroundings engulfed in a thick haze. The haze was not an issue with the camera, as the post author pointed out.

Commenters shared their sympathies for blue-collar workers, stating "I pity those blue-collar workers who need to work outside. The construction worker, cleaners, life is really unfair." Others noted the obvious discomfort faced by workers with their eyes hurting from the haze. The air quality remained in the unhealthy range across all five regions of the city-state at 4 p.m. on Friday, with Central Singapore's Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reaching 191, just 10 points shy of the very unhealthy range.

The East region, where Bedok Stadium is located, recorded a PSI of 163 at 4 p.m., peaking at 170 by 8 p.m. Though the PSI had slightly decreased by the following Saturday, it still remained in the unhealthy range, with readings between 101 and 200 indicating an unhealthy environment. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) had earlier advised employers to minimize outdoor work when the PSI reached 101-200 and to implement more stringent precautions if the PSI exceeded 300.