Vendors supply water and N95 masks to deliverers

Deliveroo, which has a 6,000-strong rider fleet, has prepared 200 N95 masks for riders, spread across its three Deliveroo Editions sites. PHOTO: REUTERS
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When the haze hits, you can stay home and order in food. But someone has to bring it to your door.

Yes, food deliverers continue to work during the haze. And food delivery service operators are helping to mitigate the haze's impact by providing free masks to the delivery riders and making sure they have access to water.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 22, 2019, with the headline Vendors supply water and N95 masks to deliverers. Subscribe