Bangkok, Permanent Secretary of Bangkok orders the Health Department Accelerate the operation of issuing OPD units and distribute PM2.5 protective masks to the public during periods of high dust levels.
Mr. Ekwaranyu Amrapal, Assistant Secretary to the Governor of Bangkok and spokesman for Bangkok Revealed that due to the situation over the past 2-3 days, Bangkok has higher PM2.5 dust due to weak ventilation. In addition, the air near the surface is closed. This results in dust concentration tending to remain stable or increase.
Permanent Secretary of Bangkok Therefore, a letter was issued to the agencies under the Health Department. Bangkok Do the following: 1. All 69 Public Health Service Centers (Public Health Service Centers) issue service units in the community. and open to treating patients (Out-Patient-Department: OPD) for patients to receive treatment. without having to stay in the hospital for treatment Ready to distribute masks to prevent PM2.5. 2. To the division office that has mobile units to p
repare masks for service recipients. 3. To the Environmental Sanitation Office. Follow up and report on the results of distributing masks to prevent PM2.5 at public health service centers, communities, and places with a lot of traffic such as BTS stations, bus stations, etc.
During February 16-23, 2024, ventilation will be quite good. The air near the surface tends to switch on and off. As a result, dust values ??tend to decrease. However, during periods of high dust situations People should check dust levels before leaving their homes through the AirBKK application or various channels in Bangkok. Avoid outdoor activities If it is necessary to leave the house or do outdoor activities, wear a mask to protect against PM2.5. And if severe symptoms such as chest tightness and difficulty breathing should be seen immediately by a doctor.
Source: Thai News Agency