Singapore Haze PSI 203 - Free N95 Masks, Health Protection Guide and Shelter List Today Singapore haze today is the biggest trending search in Southeast Asia. 24-hour PSI touched *203 at 9 PM on 14 Oct in western Singapore* - first time in 2026 that air entered "Very Unhealthy" range. If you are in Singapore or your family is there, read this full guide. *1. What Happened Yesterday?* - 14 Oct afternoon, 1-hour PM2.5 (most dangerous particle) soared to *284 in West Singapore* - Very High range. Central, East and South were in High range - 24-hour PSI breached 203 in west - Forecast: NEA says dense smoke haze from Kalimantan fires will continue drifting to Singapore today 15 Oct b1fc *2. Free N95 Masks - Who Can Collect and Where?* Singapore government started free N95 mask distribution from *14 Oct*, earlier than planned. Originally plan was to start when PSI crosses 200, but they started early because PM2.5 spiked. *Eligible groups:* - Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation - CHAS Orange / Blue cardholders - Medical Fee Exemption Card holders - ComCare Assistance recipients - Pregnant women - Children aged 7 to 16 - People with medical conditions like asthma 2ab4 *How to collect?* - Each person gets *1 pack = 2 masks* after showing NRIC - Go to any *PA Community Club* near you with NRIC - Or use *vending machines* at 37 public transport hubs and Social Service Offices - You can collect for family member also using their NRIC - Find nearest point: visit *HazeMaskGoWhere website (go.gov.sg/hazemask)* and enter location b1fca99e MOH said KN95, FFP2, KF94 are also same as N95 - effective against haze 34f2 *3. Haze Shelters Open - 300+ Locations* More than *300 Community Clubs and Residents Committee centres* have opened air-conditioned rooms as haze shelters 9fe9 If PSI goes above 300 (Hazardous), shelters will stay open till 10 PM. Find shelter: *www.pa.gov.sg/our-network/community-clubs/shelters/* *4. Health Guide - When to Wear Mask?* According to http://gov.sg and NEA advisory 14 Oct: - *PSI 101-200 (Unhealthy):* Healthy people reduce prolonged outdoor exertion. Elderly, children, pregnant women minimise exertion. Heart/lung patients avoid prolonged exertion - *PSI 201-300 (Very Unhealthy - TODAY's level):* Vulnerable groups MUST wear N95 if outdoors for several hours. All outdoor sports facilities shut. - *PSI Above 300:* Both healthy and vulnerable should wear N95. Schools will be considered for closure. Decision announced at 8 PM previous evening a99e38c8 Doctor's advice: People who get symptoms at lower readings should reduce exposure, don't wait for threshold 1787 *5. What Should Indians in Singapore Do Today?* - Download *myENV app* for hourly PSI and PM2.5 - If you are CHAS cardholder, collect masks today morning - vending machines getting empty fast (CNA checked 30 locations out of stock) - Keep windows closed, run aircon with clean filter - If you have to go out, wear N95, not surgical mask - For kids: All schools will have indoor recess, no outdoor PE if PSI above 200