Gurgaon: Covid first, now bad air.
The Ministry of Health has asked Gurgaon residents to avoid stepping out of the house except absolutely necessary because the city’s air quality remains in the “poor” category for three days on Trot.
If people have to come out urgently, they must wear a mask all the time and consult a doctor if a respiratory problem occurs, giddiness, chest discomfort, cough and irritation in the eyes.
The department also asked people to avoid regions that witnessed solid traffic on Sundays, Gurgaon recorded AQI 262.
AQI in the range of 201 to 300 was considered “poor” while between 301 and 400 “” very bad “.
The officials are worried that air quality can Changed to worse in the coming week.
According to the central pollution control board, air quality in the “poor” range can cause respiratory discomfort in the event of prolonged exposure and even respiratory diseases.
Officials say children must be made to wear air filter masks if they come out of home.
“People with airway, lungs or heart disease must have drugs available with them.
They must avoid the morning and afternoon walks.
Doors and windows must be closed in the morning and night, “said Virender Yadav, the head of the medical officer.
He also stressed that people should not straighten crackers, even in areas where they will be allowed during the festival.” Dangerous gases such as sulfur dioxide emitted when you burn crackers.
These gases affect the ozone layer.
Because the particle size of the material is 2.5, they easily enter our bodies through the nose shampoo and settle in our lungs.
Sometimes, PM 2.5 is absorbed into our veins too.
It has an effect on the respiratory system.
This is why people should avoid outdoor activities during political hours, “added Yadav.
The doctor supports the Ministry of Health Advisor.” When winter settled, the air quality slowly became poor.
There is an increase in the number of respiratory cases such as pneumonia viruses, asthma and COPD.
Such patients have difficulty breathing, coughing, fever, increasing phlegm and sleep disorders.
Such people must wear a mask, continue preventive therapy and consider flu vaccination and pneumonia after consulting a doctor, “said Dr.
Manoj Goel, director of pulmonology in Fortis Hospital.