People collecting their free masks at vending machines outside Plaza Singapura, on Monday (March 1, 2021). - The Straits Times/ANN
SINGAPORE, March 1 (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore residents began collecting their masks on Monday (March 1) at vending machines located at more than 800 locations islandwide, including community centres and residents' committee centres.
The two-week mask distribution exercise is the fourth one by Temasek Foundation.
The double-layered mask has dual protection, with a water-repellent antimicrobial layer on the outside and an antibacterial treatment of the inner layer that kills bacteria from the wearer's saliva, according to a Facebook post by Temasek chief executive Ho Ching on Feb 19.