Haze: Postpone outdoor activities if API exceeds 100 haze
A view shows the Kuala Lumpur city skyline shrouded by haze on September 13, 2019. - ReutersThe Ministry of Health has advised that all outdoor sports activities and gatherings be postponed if the Air Pollutant Index exceeds 100, as stipulated in the National Haze Action Plan 2019.
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement here yesterday, said the move was necessary to avoid the risk of getting haze-related illnesses. He said doing extreme physical activities increases the respiratory rate, thus resulting in an increased amount of air being inhaled than usual.Dr Noor Hisham said if organisers were continuing their events, the participants, as well as audiences, were advised to wear face masks to cover their mouth and nose.Dr Noor Hisham also advised people to shorten the time outside or stay indoors and avoid bringing children to watch outdoor activities.
Those suffering from symptoms and signs such as cough, colds, asthma, eye pain, lung infection should go to the clinic for examination and treatment, he said.for the latest updates on API readings. -
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