These can be collected from Monday 10am to July 12, 11.59pm from any of the 1,200 vending machines at bus interchanges, community centres/clubs and residents’ committee centres.
To collect the masks, you need to scan the barcode of your NRIC or any government-issued identification at these Temasek Foundation vending machines. Each identity barcode has a free quota of one mask kit with a pair of masks.
You can collect the kits on behalf of others by bringing along their identification cards.
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The news was announced on Thursday by Temasek Foundation, which supports programmes that uplift lives and communities in Singapore and beyond. The move complements earlier distributions of reusable masks by the Singapore Government.
The masks provided by Temasek Foundation has an outer antimicrobial layer and have been tested against various bacteria and viruses, with 94 per cent effectiveness against the Influenza A virus.
They are reusable and washable up to 30 times. A pair of masks will last up to two months, with a daily “wash one, wear one” usage.
Those who wish to get more pairs of this masks can go to the StayMasked website or DBS PayLah!, to pre-order up to five additional pairs, at $8 per pair from Thursday, 11am, till July 11, 11.59pm.
Payment may be done using DBS PayLah!, PayNow, or major credit cards. A QR code will be generated for each successful transaction, and sent to the mobile number used for the order.
You can collect the masks by scanning the QR code at the vending machines. Should the initial vending machine run out of stock, you can get the balance order from a different machine.
Direct sales or payment will not be available at the vending machines.
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