S'pore hospitals ready for haze-related cases as hottest weather since 2019 looms

Moderate haze conditions in Singapore on April 17, 2023. The El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to set in over the next one to two months. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): With the ongoing dry season here expected to be the hottest and driest since 2019, Singapore is bracing itself for the arrival of the haze – from stockpiling of N95 masks to ensuring hospitals are prepared to handle any potential surge in admissions.

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu told Parliament on Wednesday (July 5) authorities are also considering opening up residents’ committee centres and air-conditioned study rooms in community clubs to vulnerable groups such as seniors. This will allow them to seek refuge if the haze hits the island.