Where have all the people gone? From restaurants to running tracks, Singapore adjusts outdoor activities as haze bites

In response to the haze impacting air quality in Singapore, various sectors such as businesses, sports organizations, and healthcare providers are adjusting activities while maintaining most operations as usual.

Outdoor activities may be curtailed or adapted, with restaurants considering indoor seating and sports events potentially altering formats if air quality worsens.

The National Environment Agency advises minimizing strenuous outdoor activities when air quality indices are high, prompting healthcare providers to monitor vulnerable populations and make safety measures like masks available.

SINGAPORE, Sept 5 — Businesses, sports organisations and healthcare providers in Singapore are adjusting their activities as haze pushes air quality into the unhealthy range in parts of the city-state, while most operations continue as normal for now.

Human resources professional Desmond Ng shortened an outing with his daughter to less than three hours on Friday because of the air quality, The Straits Times reported today.

“Even if we go out, definitely not outdoor (activities). It’ll just be to run errands,” the 37-year-old told the Singapore-based newspaper.

Restaurants in the Central Business District were still serving customers outdoors, but some were preparing to move diners inside if conditions worsened.

At Jypsy, manager Catherine Chua said some customers had been asking for indoor seating and the restaurant was considering adding more air circulators and fans to its outdoor dining area.

“If the haze worsens, depending on how the guests react, we might maximise more indoor (seating),” she said.

Brewerkz’s outlet at One Fullerton also remained open outdoors, with manager Lotus Deganos saying staff could be asked to wear masks if they were affected by the air quality.

Sports organisations are likewise preparing to scale back outdoor activities if the haze worsens.

Singapore Athletics said its track and field Age Group Championships would proceed as planned, but races of 1,500 metres and above and race-walking events could be cancelled if the one-hour PM2.5 reading exceeds 100.

The Singapore Rugby Union and Singapore Baseball and Softball Association said they would also consider changes to match formats and outdoor training.

The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in central Singapore reached 120 last night after crossing into the unhealthy range that morning, while the eastern region recorded 102.

The National Environment Agency advises the public to reduce prolonged or strenuous outdoor activities when the PSI is between 101 and 200.

Healthcare provider Ren Ci said it would closely monitor vulnerable elderly patients and reduce outdoor activities, while making N95 masks available if needed.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals also advised pet owners to limit the intensity and duration of outdoor activities for their animals and keep them well hydrated.

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为应对影响新加坡空气质量的雾霾，各行各业，如企业、体育组织和医疗保健机构，都在调整活动，同时维持大部分运营正常进行。

如果空气质量恶化，户外活动可能会减少或调整，餐厅可能会考虑提供室内座位，体育赛事也可能改变形式。

国家环境局建议在空气质量指数较高时尽量减少剧烈的户外活动，并促使医疗保健机构监测弱势群体，提供口罩等安全措施。

新加坡，9 月 5 日——由于雾霾导致新加坡部分地区的空气质量达到不健康水平，新加坡的企业、体育组织和医疗保健机构正在调整其活动，但目前大多数运营仍在正常进行。

据《海峡时报》今日报道，人力资源专家吴德蒙（Desmond Ng）因空气质量问题，将周五与女儿的外出时间缩短至不到三个小时。

“即使我们出门，也绝对不会进行户外活动。只会是出去办些杂事，”这位37岁的男子告诉这家新加坡报纸。

中央商务区的餐馆仍在户外为顾客提供服务，但如果情况恶化，一些餐馆正在准备将食客转移到室内用餐。

Jypsy餐厅经理Catherine Chua表示，一些顾客要求提供室内座位，餐厅正在考虑在其户外用餐区增加更多的空气循环器和风扇。

“如果雾霾加剧，我们将根据客人的反应，尽可能增加室内座位，”她说。

Brewerkz 在 One Fullerton 的门店也继续在户外营业，经理 Lotus Deganos 表示，如果空气质量受到影响，可能会要求员工佩戴口罩。

如果雾霾加剧，体育组织也准备缩减户外活动。

新加坡田径协会表示，其田径年龄组锦标赛将按计划进行，但如果一小时 PM2.5 读数超过 100，则 1500 米及以上的比赛和竞走比赛可能会被取消。

新加坡橄榄球总会和新加坡棒垒球总会表示，他们也会考虑改变比赛形式和户外训练方式。

新加坡中部地区的 24 小时污染物标准指数 (PSI) 昨晚达到 120，此前该指数在当天早上已进入不健康范围，而东部地区的 PSI 为 102。

国家环境局建议公众在 PSI 指数介于 101 至 200 之间时，减少长时间或剧烈的户外活动。

医疗机构任慈表示，将密切关注体弱老年患者，减少户外活动，并在需要时提供N95口罩。

防止虐待动物协会也建议宠物主人限制宠物户外活动的强度和持续时间，并保持宠物水分充足。

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