One million masks were distributed to the People's Association
(PA) and various PA Constituency Offices on Saturday afternoon by
some 200 Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) personnel.
The half-day operation saw SAF vehicles transporting the N95
masks to 88 locations.
Grassroots leaders will distribute the masks to needy families
on Sunday.
Also present were Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen and Health
Minister Gan Kim Yong.
Both urged Singaporeans to use the masks wisely.
"The most important thing is to make sure we have sufficient
supplies for our Singaporeans. And also sufficient outlets to make
them available at normal retail price," said Mr Gan.
Dr Ng said: "This is a very good example of partnership. So that
we can help first of all, those who are vulnerable and in this
instance, those from poorer households as well as people who need
the masks but can't get it."