ADVICE FOR VULNERABLE GROUPS
NEA advises the elderly, pregnant women and children to minimise prolonged or strenuous outdoor physical exertion when the 24-hour PSI is in the unhealthy range.
Those with chronic diseases, as well as lung or heart diseases, should avoid such activities during unhealthy air quality.
For deciding whether to wear a mask during immediate outdoor activities, the public is advised to refer to the hourly PM2.5 readings instead.
When the 1-hour PM2.5 readings are in the high band, vulnerable individuals, including the elderly, pregnant women and those with chronic heart or lung conditions, should avoid outdoor activities, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH).
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