Delhi smog: Union Health Ministry issues pollution advisory for citizens
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Owing to the severe air pollution in the national capital, the Union Health Ministry has issued a health advisory and has urged people to follow the same.
In the advisory, the ministry has recommended those with breathing difficulty to remain indoors.
Parents have been asked to keep children indoors as much as possible.
Delhiites have been advised to avoid morning walks or any other strenuous outdoor activity that increases breathing rate.
The advisory has suggested all to drink plenty of water and fluids; avoid smoking; minimize the use of deodorants and room sprays as much as possible; and to avoid the areas with smoke or heavy dust.
For those with heart ailments and chronic respiratory disease or asthma, the ministry has recommended them to continue their medication as advised by physician.
"In case of any difficulty in breathing, increase in breathing rate, palpitations or severe bout of coughing and/or sneezing consult for medical assistance," the advisory stated.
Earlier in the day, Delhi's Education Minister Manish Sisodia ordered all the schools in Delhi to remain closed till Sunday as a huge blanket of poisonous smog covered the national capital for the second consecutive day.
All schools remained closed on Wednesday as a result of an earlier order on Tuesday.
"The condition of air in Delhi is getting worse. We cannot compromise on children's health in such a condition. I have asked all schools to remain closed till Sunday," Sisodia tweeted in Hindi.
The Government's decision followed a tweet by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday, in which he called the city a "gas chamber" and asked Sisodia to consider shutting the schools for a few days.
"Delhi has become a gas chamber. Every year this happens during this part of year. We have to find a solution to crop burning in adjoining states," Kejriwal had tweeted
Delhi and its adjoining suburbs remained enveloped by the smog on Wednesday morning as well, forcing visibility to dip to 300 meters at some places, causing train delays and slowing down flight operations.
The Delhi Government has also issued a health advisory for high risk people, including children, the elderly, pregnant women and those suffering from asthma and heart ailments against venturing outdoors in particular times.
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