Accordingly, the People's Committees of communes/wards/special zones strengthen the organization of dissemination and guidance on recommendations for preventing and controlling the impact of air pollution on public health; guiding exposure prevention for sensitive groups (especially the elderly, children, people with respiratory background diseases). At the same time, continuously update information on air quality, monitor VN_AQI index on the VNAir application); propagate and advise people to minimize outdoor activities during high air pollution to ensure health.
People closely monitor information and air pollution levels to proactively prevent and ensure the health of individuals and families.
Hai Phong Department of Health also informed about preventive measures to protect general health and prevent the effects of air pollution. When leaving the house, people regularly wear quality masks and wear masks according to regulations; regularly clean rooms and houses, clean and ventilate the living environment.
People should limit the use or replace the use of honeycomb stoves, firewood, and burning straw with electric stoves, magnetic stoves, or gas stoves. Along with that, planting trees helps prevent dust and clean the air.
The Department of Health also advises people to avoid contact with sources of air pollutants from vehicles; construction works; areas for cooking and burning fuel with coal, firewood, straw or other areas at risk of air pollution. For people who smoke cigarettes and pipes: should completely quit or limit smoking; should not smoke indoors. For non-smokers, they should stay away from cigarette smoke.
During the time of air pollution, if symptoms or acute diseases such as fever, nasopharyngitis, bronchiolitis, blood pressure, cardiovascular disease... appear, people should immediately go to medical facilities for examination and consultation and treatment. On the other hand, improve nutrition to improve physical condition and resistance; pay attention to keeping the body warm in winter, avoiding sudden colds. Elderly people and people with respiratory and cardiovascular diseases need to comply with periodic health check-ups.
In case the air quality index is at a bad level, normal people should limit outdoor activities or participate in physical activities that require effort; avoid operating in areas at high risk of air pollution. If you have to participate in traffic, you should increase the use of public transport, limit the use of motorbikes and bicycles to reduce exposure to polluted air. People should limit opening windows and exits at times when the air is heavily polluted, especially families near traffic roads and near areas polluted by air. At the same time, clean your nose and throat morning and evening with physiological saline, especially after going out.
When the air quality index is at a very bad level, the Hai Phong Department of Health recommends that people avoid outdoor activities for a long time or participate in physical activities that require effort, encouraging indoor activities. If you have to operate in areas with high risk of pollution, you should use masks that can prevent fine dust (dust with an aerodynamic diameter of ≤ 2.5 μm).
In case the air is at a dangerous level, people should avoid outdoor activities, switch to indoor activities or switch to another day when the air quality index is better; close windows and doors to limit and avoid exposure to pollutants.
In case the air environment is seriously polluted, based on the Consolidated Document 01/VBHN-BTNMT dated January 10, 2025, which consolidates the Decree detailing a number of articles of the Law on Environmental Protection, it is possible to consider temporarily suspending or adjusting the working hours of agencies, organizations, and schools. If compulsory going to school, it is necessary to avoid outdoor activities, switch to indoor activities or adjust study hours accordingly; temporarily suspend crowded outdoor activities.
According to the IQAir Air Pollution Index Measuring Application, at 8 am this morning, Hai Phong had an AQI air pollution index of 131, which is not good for sensitive groups.
