Air Quality of Delhi in severe condition; became worst in last 4 years

Earlier this year, where pollution had reached the lowest level due to lockdown, these days the level of pollution is breaking all its records.

Yogita S.
Published on: 9 Nov 2020 11:16 AM GMT
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New Delhi: People of the capital Delhi are facing the worst phase of pollution these days. Earlier this year, where pollution had reached the lowest level due to lockdown, these days the level of pollution is breaking all its records. Ever since the lockdown has been lifted, pollution levels have been steadily increasing.

Delhi Air Quality:

It was seen an increase since the month of October. Now the level of pollution has reached many times more than its standard. In such a situation, people are facing all kinds of problems. Situation has become that senior citizens are being advised to stay in their homes in such a season that they can be protected.

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Doctors in the capital say that these days the air quality index in the capital is continuously running on the scale of 500 and 400. Looking at the government data shows that there is no significant reduction in them. Fine particles of dust (PM2.5) are causing cardiovascular and respiratory diseases including lung cancer and pose a special risk for people with COVID 19.

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Honorary General Secretary of the Indian Medical Association Asokan informed. He said that air pollution made people vulnerable to corona virus infection. PM2.5 (fine particles of dust) reach the inside of the body through the nose and damage the inner parts of the lungs. It is also being said that these fine particles of dust are also helpful in spreading coronovirus infection.

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Doctors and researchers around the world reported a link between pollution. Deaths in patients whose lungs are weakened by corona virus infection. Official figures show that the level of PM2.5 (fine particles of dust) on Monday was 20 times higher than the World Health Organization's safe limit.

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Yogita S.

Yogita S.

Media Graduate, News Editor and PR Enthusiast.

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