Temporary closure of outdoor, non-aircon facilities in 3 regions as PM2.5 readings spike

Outdoor and non-air-conditioned ActiveSG facilities in eastern, central and western Singapore have been temporarily closed amid high-elevated PM2.5 readings, announced Sport Singapore (SportSG) on Wednesday (Oct 14).

In a Facebook post at about 5.20pm, ActiveSG Circle said the closure is an added precautionary measure.

Singapore recorded the highest one-hour PM2.5 in the western region between 2pm and 5pm, when readings reached 288µg/m3.

Meanwhile, readings in central and eastern Singapore also crossed 200µg/m3. Concentration readings of 251µg/m3 and above are in the "very high" band.

The closure is consistent with the National Environment Agency's outdoor activities guide, which states that when PM2.5 concentration readings reach the "very high" band, healthy persons should minimise all outdoor activities for the next hour.

In such conditions, vulnerable persons, including those with chronic lung or heart disease, are advised to avoid all outdoor activities for the next hour.

Members of the public can check for the latest facility closure updates at the ActiveSG Circle website .

Meanwhile, the Government has announced that it has begun the phased distribution of N95 masks to vulnerable Singaporeans.

This comes amid the possibility that Singapore's 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index could reach the very unhealthy range.

新加坡体育理事会（SportSG）周三（10 月 14 日）宣布，由于 PM2.5 浓度过高，新加坡东部、中部和西部的户外且无空调的 ActiveSG 设施已暂时关闭。

ActiveSG Circle 在下午 5 点 20 分左右发布的一条 Facebook 帖子中表示，关闭是额外的预防措施。

新加坡西部地区下午 2 点至 5 点之间录得最高一小时 PM2.5 浓度，读数达到 288µg/m3。

与此同时，新加坡中部和东部的读数也超过了 200µg/m3。浓度读数达到 251µg/m3 及以上属于“非常高”的水平。

此次关闭符合国家环境局的户外活动指南，该指南指出，当 PM2.5 浓度读数达到“非常高”级别时，健康人士应在接下来的一个小时内尽量减少所有户外活动。

在这种情况下，建议包括患有慢性肺病或心脏病在内的弱势群体在接下来的一个小时内避免所有户外活动。

公众可通过 ActiveSG Circle 网站查看最新的设施关闭信息。

与此同时，政府宣布已开始分阶段向新加坡弱势群体分发N95口罩。

与此同时，新加坡的24小时污染物标准指数有可能达到非常不健康的水平。