The mayor urges the public to wear N95 masks, and the entire city of New York is shrouded in Canadian wildfires and smoke. Urgent | New York City | Problem | Smoke | Suggestion | United States | People | New York
Affected by thick smoke, New York citizens wear masks when traveling.
According to a report by The Washington Post on the 7th, New York City Mayor Adams issued a statement on the same day, stating that due to Canadian wildfires and smoke covering New York City, it is recommended that elderly people and residents with heart and respiratory problems wear N95/KN95 masks when going out.
The statement stated that in order to protect the health of New York residents and out of caution, preventive measures will be taken, while urging residents to stay indoors as much as possible. New York City officials say this may be the first time in recent decades that residents are advised to wear masks outdoors due to air quality issues.
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According to the US Air Quality Index released by the Environmental Protection Agency, the air quality in New York City was considered "very unhealthy" earlier on the 7th. As of 12:00 am on that day, the city's air quality index was 226. The footage exposed by American media shows that the entire city of New York is engulfed by thick orange smoke.