ALT Text reads: To limit health risks as a result of reduced air quality: All New Yorkers should limit outdoor activity and stay inside when possible; People with heart or breathing problems and children and older adults may be especially sensitive and should avoid outdoor activities during this time; If you are an older adult or have heart or breathing problems and need to be outside, wear a high-quality mask (e.g. N 9
ALT Air Quality and Health: Exposure to air pollutants such as particulate matter and ground-level ozone can cause headaches, irritated eyes and sinuses, fatigue, difficulty breathing, chest pains, asthma attacks, irritated throat and increased coughing. Poor air quality can be hazardous to anyone, and it can aggravate health problems such as asmtha, heart disease, and lung disease. Seniors, children and those with compromised immune systems are especially at risk.
