In brief
Singapore’s National Environment Agency announced that it will end day‑to‑day haze mitigation measures, including mask distribution and the use of haze shelters, effective Saturday 6 p.m. local time. The Ministry of Manpower will lift outdoor‑worker precautions on the same day, while the Ministry of Health will discontinue its Public Health Preparedness Clinic Scheme and Haze Subsidy Scheme on Nov. 12, following the NEA’s assessment that air pollution readings are moderate and expected to drop further over the weekend. The decision, however, still carries uncertainties about future haze persistence and requires continued monitoring of weather conditions.
Singapore announced it will end its haze mitigation measures as improving weather conditions and a decline in regional haze activity lower the risk of transboundary haze, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Thursday.
Mask distribution at community clubs, public transport hubs and other designated venues will end at 6 p.m. local time on Saturday, the agency stated.
Air‑conditioned haze shelters at community clubs and selected residents' centres will also close at 6 p.m. local time on Saturday, NEA added.
The Ministry of Manpower will lift haze‑related precautions for outdoor workers from the same date.
The Ministry of Health will deactivate the Public Health Preparedness Clinic Scheme and Haze Subsidy Scheme from Nov. 12, according to the NEA.
Singapore’s 24‑hour Pollutant Standards Index stood at 56‑64, in the moderate range, as of 7 p.m. local time on Thursday, while one‑hour PM2.5 readings were in the normal range.
Showers and variable winds are expected to suppress haze in Singapore and the surrounding region through the weekend, the NEA said.
While the NEA’s statement points to improving air quality and favourable weather, it does not guarantee that haze will be fully eliminated, nor does it predict how quickly the conditions will continue to improve. Continued monitoring of regional haze activity and local weather will remain necessary to assess whether any future measures must be reinstated.