No danger of mask shortage here: PM Lee

[Confuseous]

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong sought to allay concerns of a shortage of face masks on Sunday, telling residents in his Ang Mo Kio constituency that there is enough stock for all Singaporeans.

His call for calm came as the Pollutant Standards Index hovered in the "moderate" range, after breaching hazardous levels last week.

Two days after many Singaporeans affected by the ongoing haze were unable to buy N95 masks at major pharmacies' as stocks had temporarily run out, PM Lee took the opportunity to give the reassurance that there is no danger of a mask shortage here.

The Ministry of Health's supply of nine million masks is currently being distributed around Singapore to the needy and elderly by grassroots leaders and full-time national servicemen.

Speaking to residents at a dialogue, PM Lee also said that Singaporeans should take care of themselves but also "carry on with our lives."

He said that the Government has expressed its deep concern about the haze to the Indonesian authorities, but also noted the obstacles they face in solving the problem. For one, he said, the parts of forest that are burning are spread out over a land area much larger than all of Singapore.

People's Association chief executive director Ang Hak Seng, speaking to reporters at the same event, said that 42,000 masks had been given out by grassroots leaders islandwide as of 12 noon on Sunday.

 

[halsey02]

Stanley Ipkiss, where are you?

 

[Confuseous]

120 grassroots leaders distribute masks to 150 h/holds. Productivity at its best!

Cabinet ministers and MPs are fanning out across Singapore over the weekend in a coordinated effort to distribute face masks to the needy and address residents' concerns on the haze. (Damage control!)

Some MPs have also extended the opening hours of common areas, like community centres, in their estates for those who wish to spend the night in air-conditioned comfort.

Among the political leaders on the ground yesterday was Acting Minister for Social and Family Development Chan Chun Sing, who visited several homes at a block of rental flats in Holland Close, part of the Tanjong Pagar GRC, of which he is an MP.

Some 120 grassroots leaders and volunteers also visited 150 low-income families there to hand out the masks.
They are among 4,000 grassroots leaders that have volunteered for the islandwide exercise.

Today, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Foreign and Law Minister K. Shanmugam and other ministers will be distributing masks to residents in their respective constituencies.

The pool of N95 maskscomes from the one million stockpile announced on Friday for 200,000 of the poorest households and vulnerable Singaporeans.

Mr Chan told The Sunday Times that the effort was "not just a mask distribution exercise". It also allowed the ministers and grassroots leaders to have direct contact with residents to "provide information to them, answer their questions and address their concerns".

This community outreach will be vital should the haze stretch on, he added.

On the sidelines of a Mendaki event, Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim said the intent was to keep Singaporeans informed as there was "too much misinformation circulating around about the haze". (Die die Yakult must attack online netizens. This chip on his shoulder really needs removing. The word IDIOT is getting clearer and clearer on his forehead, haze notwithstanding).

For instance, he said, N95 masks should be used only outdoors, and are not needed indoors or in a car.

From today, the one million masks earmarked for the 200,000 low-income households are expected to be delivered by the Singapore Armed Forces to all constituencies, including opposition-held ones. Each constituency will get about 10,000 masks.

Those on public assistance or with per capita income of $900 and below will get the free masks, with each family getting four masks. They can collect them from the 107 community centres from today.

Health Minister Gan Kim Yong also said that more than two million masks were distributed to pharmacies yesterday.. ("Distributed"? What does the word mean? Given free to them? Sold to them? If sold, did his Ministry specify the selling price? Looks like the Healthy Minister is not fully awake yet, continuing to give half-cock comments. It is a no-brainer that Bargain Hen is heading the inter-ministerial committee instead of this half-past five "minister"!)

He added that the manpower and trade and industry ministries are identifying companies which have more outdoor workers, and will ensure that these workers get masks so they can continue their work.

Public assistance recipient Hoong Mary was among those who received a free mask yesterday.

The 73-year-old said: "The burning smell spoils my appetite, so I am glad the Government is doing something."

Meanwhile, MPs like Ms Penny Low (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC), Mr Lim Biow Chuan (Mountbatten) and Ms Foo Mee Har (West Coast GRC) are opening air-conditioned areas in community clubs and residents' committee centres at void decks.

This is to allow residents without air-conditioners in their homes to stay in these facilities overnight or during the day.

This will lessen residents' hardship and inconvenience, Mr Lim said, adding: "We need to look after them."
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[cunnilaubu]

There is no shortage, its just that they are taking their own sweet time to stock up the stores.
And why only sell at NTUC and not other pharmacies / retails stores as well? Shouldn't we spread out the crowds and cut down the queue?
I was told at normal time, each N-95 retails for just over a dollar but it is now selling at $2.50 apiece. Isn't this profiteering by the govt during a national crisis?

 

[Fishypie]

Re: 120 grassroots leaders distribute masks to 150 h/holds. Productivity at its best!

How ah ?..peopLe dont giVe You make Noise; peopLe GiVe aLso Tiok Kan..
So, in your Opinoin; to Give or Not ?..:*:

 

[chowcheebye]

Re: 120 grassroots leaders distribute masks to 150 h/holds. Productivity at its best!

cheebye wayang show, wait until no haze now at safe PSI level 70 then come out to perform "fake concern" wayang show

 

[Confuseous]

Re: 120 grassroots leaders distribute masks to 150 h/holds. Productivity at its best!

cheebye wayang show, wait until no haze now at safe PSI level 70 then come out to perform "fake concern" wayang show

Those were $68million decisions, to go out when the PSI is low. Surely you don't want them to lose all that money?

 

[Froggy]

First of all Mr. Prime Minister this kid has a message for you

Don't fucking talk about shortage my question is why the fuck is Tan Tock Seng selling masks at $60???

and Mr. Prime Minister this is my message for you

 

[laksaboy]

Limpeh also got mask.

 

[Sinkie]

Here we're talking about solving the haze problem once and for all, and this clown talk about face mask.

KNN, truly chobolan multi-million dollars crony-stricken Nigerian scam Parliament.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Re: 120 grassroots leaders distribute masks to 150 h/holds. Productivity at its best!

This is same as lambo/ferrari owners driving slowly to show off....you drive fast no one can see.
Likewise 150 crass looters distributed to 120 households....must stop for photo op at every stop.

 

[laksaboy]

Re: 120 grassroots leaders distribute masks to 150 h/holds. Productivity at its best!

How ah ?..peopLe dont giVe You make Noise; peopLe GiVe aLso Tiok Kan..
So, in your Opinoin; to Give or Not ?..:*:

Classic and typical pappy dog response.

 

[Confuseous]

Limpeh also got mask.

I knew it! This Shit hole does not know where his arse his, covering the wrong hole.

 

[Fishypie]

Re: 120 grassroots leaders distribute masks to 150 h/holds. Productivity at its best!

Classic and typical pappy dog response.

I have never been a Pappy Dog nor PoodLe; but just ask youseLf the same Question from within..

 

[laksaboy]

Re: 120 grassroots leaders distribute masks to 150 h/holds. Productivity at its best!

I have never been a Pappy Dog nor PoodLe; but just ask youseLf the same Question from within..

You are a dog and a Stomptard, what a combo!

Keep on cheerleading, fag.

 

[Fishypie]

Re: 120 grassroots leaders distribute masks to 150 h/holds. Productivity at its best!

You are a dog and a Stomptard, what a combo!

Keep on cheerleading, fag.

Losers Like you wouLd aLways try to DeFLect a direction Question headOn; so wHat's your innermost Answer ?..

 

[Cestbon]

Re: 120 grassroots leaders distribute masks to 150 h/holds. Productivity at its best!

Give out 200k mask each retail price is $2.25. That only $450k.

 

[Capano2121]

Re: 120 grassroots leaders distribute masks to 150 h/holds. Productivity at its best!

Productivity at it's best really!

It's actually 4,000 of them distributing islandwide to just 150 households and most probably the 150 households are concentrated in the same block!

Now i finally understand why we need to pay millions of dollars in salary for a minister to ask us what do we think! And now i finally understand the statement of "If he is not in Singapore, then he must be overseas!"

 

[ginfreely]

Re: 120 grassroots leaders distribute masks to 150 h/holds. Productivity at its best!

How ah ?..peopLe dont giVe You make Noise; peopLe GiVe aLso Tiok Kan..
So, in your Opinoin; to Give or Not ?..:*:

Give when it is needed during the peak of haze on thur and fri, not scold people and tell people don't complain and give mask after the wind blow away the haze.

 

[LeMans2011]

Re: 120 grassroots leaders distribute masks to 150 h/holds. Productivity at its best!

I have never been a Pappy Dog nor PoodLe; but just ask youseLf the same Question from within..

Kopiuncle stop pretending.
You have given away your identity when you logged in using the wrong nick some time back.