Singaporeans mask up, cut back on outdoor activities as haze level hits season high

Ms Pearlie Toh, who was waiting outside Nan Hua Primary School for her son, has yet to send him to school with a mask.

Her son, who is in Primary 3, has not complained of any breathing issues, but she will send him to school with a mask if the haze gets worse, she said. 

“For now, life as per normal for us. I can feel it, it’s quite choking, it’s quite bad. I’m sure they’re looking at monitoring the situation,” the 40-year-old said. 

F1 race-goers who were at Raffles City before the practice session began said the haze was a concern, but it would not stop them from attending the event. 

Ms Yoges Maran, 24, said she was “slightly” worried about the conditions, although she added that the haze she experienced in Sepang over the weekend was worse.

She said she would still attend the race despite the haze, but would consider wearing a mask and drinking more water.