Active children and adults, and people with respiratory and heart diseases, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion or restrict outdoor activity. Also, keep windows and doors closed, as much as possible, and wear a proper facemask when going outside.

According to an Air Quality Bulletin issued by the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services today Wednesday, the threat of health problems is elevated, for mainly unusually sensitive people, such as asthmatics and could potentially cause them limited health impacts.

Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration

Air quality category: Moderate

Location: Montserrat

Timing: Until Saturday

Synopsis: The air quality remains down to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with a fresh surge in the Saharan Dust.

Air quality index: 60 to 100

Alert Level: II

Sensitive groups: People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children are the

groups most at risk.

Health implications: Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be moderate health concerns for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air

pollution.

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