With the advent of winter, air pollution coupled with low humidity has now reached worrying levels. AQI ranging between 0 and 50 means good air quality while 51-100 means moderate air quality. Usually, the air quality is at its worst in November and December," said Ziaul Haque, the director of the department's Air Quality Management Division. He believes the damage caused by air pollution to other organs would also make people suffer through the pandemic outbreak. "Air pollution messes with the respiratory organ's immune system and raises the risks of diseases related to it.

Source: bd News24 November 21, 2020 18:45 UTC