mumbaiUpdated: Oct 18, 2020, 00:59 ISTA study has found that Mumbai recorded the highest background PM2.5 concentration among six Indian cities, between February and April. The data suggests those exposed to higher baseline levels of particulate pollution are at greater risk of dying from Covid-19. “Our study results indicate that, in general, cities with a high PM2.5 baseline level are associated with a higher number of deaths due to Covid-19 during the study period, and those cities which have a smaller magnitude of PM2.5 baseline level have relatively lesser numbers of mortality,” said Beig. Independent experts said the high background PM2.5 level in Mumbai clearly indicates elevated pollution levels in the air-shed of the city. Sources of high PM2.5 baseline levels in Mumbai’s airSAFAR recorded the emission inventory for PM2.5 pollutants in Mumbai’s air during 2019.

Source: Hindustan Times October 17, 2020 18:56 UTC