1.4 million people have been treated for air pollution-related ailments so far this year, says Anutin
Employers in the smoggy North and other areas are being advised to allow their employees to work from home whenever possible because of the high levels of PM2.5 dust in the air.
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday also advised people in regions where fine dust levels are unsafe to wear face masks to help avoid respiratory problems.
He said that since the beginning of the year about 1.4 million people had been treated for illnesses related to air pollution.
The ministry…
