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Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Kingston, Odessa and Frontenac Islands. There is a possibility of deteriorating air quality due to hot and sunny conditions which can cause increasing ground-level ozone concentrations this afternoon in the above regions. Moderate risk air quality health index (AQHI) values are possible throughout this afternoon with the potential of short-term high risk AQHI values for a couple of hours.
The AQHI is a scale designed to help people make decisions to protect your health by limiting short-term exposures to air pollution.
KFL&A Public Health recommends that if you are experiencing symptoms such as coughing, throat irritation or shortness of breath to reduce or reschedule strenuous outdoor activity until Environment Canada lifts the special air quality statement.
During special air quality statements everyone is at risk; however, the health risks are greatest for:
- people with heart or breathing problems
- children and seniors
- people with diabetes
Please follow your doctor's usual advice about exercising and managing your condition.
Be air aware! Check your local weather forecasts and alerts so you know when to take extra care.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
More details on the alert are available on the Environment Canada website.
For more information on air quality, visit the Government of Canada website.
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