Pre-Existing Respiratory and Cardiovascular Conditions: A Health Advisory for Firecracker Bursting

Key Highlights :

1. The state government has issued a health advisory cautioning individuals with pre-existing respiratory and cardiovascular conditions about complications resulting from high levels of pollution.

2. Residents in dusty areas of Shivaji Park have already experienced these consequences.

3. A report cited how some residents around Shivaji Park have been suffering from respiratory problems due to stagnant dust in the area, attributed to the incomplete laying of red soil, part of a 2021 beautification project.

4. Persons with conditions should stay indoors during these days as much as possible or follow medical advice to the letter.

5. Though timings have been curtailed for firecrackers, they are going to be burst for some time at least.

     With the recent health advisory issued by the state government, cautioning individuals with pre-existing respiratory and cardiovascular conditions about the complications resulting from high levels of air pollution due to firecrackers, it is important to take into consideration the health of such individuals. Residents in dusty areas of cities have already experienced the consequences of air pollution, with some hospitals reporting a 70 per cent increase in patients arriving with respiratory problems much earlier than in the previous year.

     Though the timings for bursting firecrackers have been curtailed, they are still going to be burst for some time. This has raised questions about the call for increasing greenery in the city, as existing gardens and greens are being threatened for so-called development. This contradiction should be evident to all those at the forefront of such projects.

     In order to minimize the effects of air pollution, individuals with pre-existing respiratory and cardiovascular conditions should take the necessary precautions to protect their health. It is important to stay indoors as much as possible and follow medical advice, and to avoid second-hand smoke and other sources of air pollution.

     It is also important to take action, however small, to reduce air pollution. This could be done by taking initiative in one's immediate environment, such as in housing societies, to curb the pollution. Thinking about the suffering of those affected by air pollution and being empathetic enough to take action can go a long way in helping to reduce the health risks associated with firecracker bursting.

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