SINGAPORE, June 25 — When the haze situation in 2015 became so severe that it led to school closures, it came as a terrible shock to Michelle, who did not make any preparations since she did not expect the air quality level to worsen.
“I wanted to be prepared for it this time round. I don’t have an air purifier, so I thought I’d buy one,” she said. The Meteorological Service Singapore in May advised the public to be prepared, such as by “ensuring that they have sufficient N95 face masks and air purifiers in good working condition”.
A well-being adviser from the Osim outlet at the same shopping mall said that there has been a 65 per cent spike in air purifier sales between April and May at its Northpoint outlet alone. Experts whom TODAY spoke to said that buying air purifiers is a good step in preparing for severe haze as it can reduce the amount of indoor air pollution.
Wearing N95 masks is also recommended for healthy adults who might experience prolonged outdoor exposure to the haze, she added.
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