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With smoky and hazy skies back to haunt Delhi-NCR, experts have cautioned people to brace for the winter season saying higher pollution levels may worsen the impact of Covid-19

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1 min read Last Updated : Oct 17 2020 | 12:47 PM IST

Environment and health experts have asked people, especially those vulnerable to Covid-19, to be more careful as the chronic exposure to air pollutants is associated with severe infections and higher mortality.
 
They feel that lungs compromised due to pollution could lead to complications like pneumonia during Covid-19.

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First Published: Oct 17 2020 | 12:39 PM IST