Mask stockpile replenished

Military support: Army personnel preparing face masks at SAFTI Military Institute, before distributing them around the country. — Reuters

THE national stockpile of surgical and N95 masks is being replenished on multiple fronts even as healthcare workers draw down on the supplies.

Aside from a warehouse in Tuas that stores already procured masks, the Government is working closely with private sector manufacturers and logistics companies to find and release masks to those who need them most, such as hospitals and clinics, say industry players.