NYC air quality has reached 'Very Unhealthy' levels (AQI 201+). At this level, everyone, not just sensitive groups, may experience serious health effects.
What to do:
✅ Reschedule or move all unnecessary activities indoors
✅ All New Yorkers should avoid strenuous and prolonged (more than one hour) outdoor activities
✅ Keep windows closed when indoors
✅ If you use AC, close the fresh air intake so smoky air stays out
✅ If you have an air purifier, run it at the highest setting
✅ If you must be outside, a high-quality mask (N95/KN95) is recommended by health officials to reduce smoke exposure, but it's not a substitute for staying indoors
⚠️ Heat note: Very hot weather can be MORE dangerous than poor air quality. If you don't have AC, move to a cool indoor space, a library, a friend or family member's home, store, or another air-conditioned place.
Listen to your body. If you have watery eyes, a scratchy throat, or difficulty breathing, reduce physical activity and go indoors.
Some people are more sensitive to smoke and should avoid unnecessary outdoor activity: people with heart or respiratory conditions like asthma or COPD, people who are immunocompromised, older adults, people who are pregnant, and infants and children.
📞 Call 911 immediately if you or someone you are caring for has severe difficulty breathing or chest pain. If symptoms persist after air quality improves, contact a health care provider or seek urgent care.
Most healthy people recover quickly from smoke exposure without long-term effects, but take precautions now.
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Así se ven Nueva Jersey y Nueva York hoy a nuestra llegada, contaminación atribuida a los incendios en Canadá. El peor registro de calidad de aire en 3 años. Se pide a la población local no hacer actividades al aire libre… pero el domingo aquí hay final y en estadio sin techo.
Firefighters noticed a pigeon having some difficulty breathing due to suspected smoke inhalation and stopped to give it oxygen.
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