The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday issued a health advisory in view of the severe air pollution in the city, asking the Delhiites to remain indoor if they have breathing difficulty and also try to keep children indoor as much as possible. People should avoid morning walk or any other strenuous outdoor activity that increases breathing rate, said the advisory.
It advised the people to drink plenty of water and fluids, not to smoke any tobacco product indoor as well as outdoor and minimize the use of deodorants and room sprays as much as possible. “People should avoid the areas with smoke or heavy dust. In case of heart ailments or chronic respiratory disease or asthma, they should continue their medication as advised by their physician,” it said. And in case of difficulty in breathing, increase in breathing rate, palpitations or severe bout of coughing and/or sneezing, they should consult doctors, the advisory added.