Bangkok pollution is so bad, Public Health Ministry advises people to work from home
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Dr Opas Kankawipong told the Thai media that people could consider working from home as Bangkok and its surrounding areas were swathed in PM2.5 pollution.
Dr Opas admitted that the pollution had reached unacceptable levels and said it had happened quickly and was affecting different areas in different ways.
He cautioned about engaging in outside activities for prolonged periods though much of the risk depends on which activity.
He cautioned that vulnerable groups like the very young, old, pregnant women and those with heart, respiratory, allergies and skin conditions should take particular care.
Asked about delivery drivers and policemen who must spend a long time outside in their jobs he said that N95 masks were awkward to wear but there are specialist masks for PM2.5 for these high risk groups.
For the rest of the population a normal surgical mask would suffice, two layers were not necessary.
His call to work from home was just a suggestion if people are able to do so because it would limit the amount of matter in the air from vehicle emissions of people travelling to work.
He said there was no credible data to correlate the effect of PM2.5 on the potential spread of Covid-19.
Source: Daily News
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