Don’t make the mistake of taking poisonous air lightly, even the government is in tension! read this warning

New Delhi: The air has become poisonous in many areas of the country including Delhi-NCR. Therefore, if you are not careful, it can have a very bad effect on your health. This is the reason why the Central Government has also appealed to the people to take precautions. Dr. Atul Goyal, Director General of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has warned everyone about the poor quality of air. he/she has told how air pollution is becoming a big threat to health, especially during the upcoming festivals and winter season.

Bad air quality in many areas of the country

According to Dr. Goyal, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in many parts of the country has already reached the ‘moderate’ to ‘poor’ category. There is a possibility of increase in pollution during festivals and winter, due to which the situation may become even more serious. Air pollution is a major cause of respiratory, heart and brain related diseases. It can make chronic diseases worse and increase the risk of untimely death.

Children, pregnant women, the elderly, people with pre-existing medical conditions as well as people like traffic police and sanitation workers are more vulnerable to the dangers of pollution. In his/her letter, Dr. Goyal has urged the health departments and hospitals of all state governments to increase preparedness to deal with this serious situation.

he/she has emphasized on running public awareness campaigns, providing necessary information through media in regional languages, training health workers and strengthening the monitoring system of diseases related to air pollution. Dr. Goyal said in his/her letter, ‘At this time it is very important to make people aware about the ways to prevent air quality from deteriorating further.’

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he/she stressed on measures like avoiding burning of stubble and garbage, burning less firecrackers during festivals, using public transport instead of diesel-petrol vehicles, minimal use of diesel generators and quitting smoking.

Dr. Goyal suggests that people check the air quality (AQI) through the government mobile app before leaving the house. Avoid going to crowded places and use clean fuel for cooking, lighting and heating at home.

Especially the elderly, pregnant women and people with respiratory and heart diseases should avoid outdoor activities like sports.

If anyone notices any problem or symptoms due to air pollution, one should immediately contact a doctor.