New York City Mayor Eric Adams has urged at-risk residents to wear face masks outdoors as smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfs the city. newspaper reports Washington post.
“If you’re elderly or have heart or respiratory problems, wear a high-quality mask (like N95 or KN95) outside,” he said.
The material indicates that the air quality in New York City is considered extremely unhealthy. In addition to wearing masks, all citizens were advised to reduce the time they spend outside and stay at home if possible. Smoke from natural fires contains particles that penetrate deep into the lungs and cause a number of respiratory diseases.
According to experts, the fog will affect New York for a few more days. Dangerous levels of air pollution have also been recorded in Washington.
Smoke from hundreds of forest fires in the Canadian province before, heard to New York. The city has recorded the worst air quality of any major metropolitan area in the United States.