SINGAPORE – Some outlets distributing free masks ran out of stock around noon on Thursday (Aug 26), the first day of Temasek Foundation’s exercise.

Under the fifth such distribution exercise by Temasek Foundation, each household can collect 50 medical-grade surgical masks and 25 N95 respirator masks at selected malls and supermarket outlets islandwide from Thursday to Sept 26.

Queues began forming over an hour before distribution began at some malls on Thursday morning, with safe distancing ambassadors reminding people to maintain their distance while lining up.