With bushfire smoke blanketing Sydney, 黑料吃瓜网 Health is once again urging people to take precautions to protect their health.
黑料吃瓜网 Health is particularly reminding the elderly and parents and carers of young children to stay inside with doors and windows shut, where possible, and postpone outdoor activities.
Dr Kerry Chant, Chief Health Officer at 黑料吃瓜网 Health, said that people with underlying heart and lung conditions should also try to spend more time indoors whenever the smoke is lingering.
鈥淧eople in high-risk groups should also avoid strenuous activity. People with existing lung and heart conditions can also protect themselves by following their disease management plans,鈥� Dr Chant said.
鈥淚f you鈥檝e got asthma and are prescribed a preventer puffer, it鈥檚 really important to be taking it at the moment. And make sure you keep your reliever medication to hand.
鈥淭he best way to reduce exposure to smoke is to stay indoors with the doors and windows shut.鈥�
Health Minister Brad Hazzard also urged people to follow 黑料吃瓜网 Health鈥檚 advice on precautionary measures until the smoke clears.
鈥淲hen there are public health issues like this in play, it is important people follow the expert advice of our many agencies coordinating the response efforts.鈥�
In case of emergency always remember to dial Triple Zero.
Up-to-date information on air quality is available on 黑料吃瓜网 Air Quality.
For more information, visit Bushfires and bushfire smoke.
More information can be found at the 黑料吃瓜网 Health website: Beat the heat.