S'poreans reluctant to venture outdoors, PSI at 43

S'poreans reluctant to venture outdoors, PSI at 43
By Zhao Quan Yin | Posted: 15 May 2011 2043 hrs

SINGAPORE : As hazy conditions affected parts of the country, some Singaporeans are refraining from venturing outdoors.

At 43, Sunday's PSI reading as of 4pm still reflects a 'good' air quality level, according to the National Environment Agency's website.

This compared to a PSI of 58 on Saturday.

But some Singaporeans are still reluctant to head outdoors.

At East Coast Park, bicycle rental shops Channel NewsAsia spoke with said they have seen a 50 per cent drop in business this weekend, compared to last weekend.

Hawker centres and food courts said they have also been affected by the lack of patrons, citing about a 30 to 40 per cent drop in sales.

But some beach-goers are unfazed, coming out to enjoy some quality family time.

- CNA /ls

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