20 lakh Pakistanis reached hospital in a month! 'Toxic' air...?
20 lakh Pakistanis reached hospital in a month! 'Toxic' air...?Air pollution remains a serious crisis in Pakistan's Punjab. So far 20 lakh people have fallen ill. According to the provincial health department, more than 1.91 million people suffering from respiratory diseases were admitted to government hospitals in pakistan last month.In fact, the ever-increasing pollution has affected Pakistan's punjab province the most, where smog and dangerous air quality levels have created a serious crisis for people's health. Lahore has recorded the highest number of cases. Toxic smog forced more than 75,000 people to seek medical help in a single day, putting further pressure on the healthcare system.More than 20 lakh people reached hospitalLast month, 133,429 cases of respiratory diseases were reported in Lahore alone, including 5,577 asthma patients. In addition, 5,455 of the 13,862 heart disease cases and 491 of the 5,141 stroke cases in punjab were treated in Lahore. The crisis worsened in the past week, with 449,045 respiratory cases reported, as well as 30,146 asthma cases, 2,225 heart disease patients and 1,400 stroke victims.Air quality in Lahore continues to deteriorateThe government has taken several major decisions in view of the crisis, including closing schools, colleges and parks, limiting market opening timings and banning polluting vehicles and industrial activities. Despite these decisions, the air quality in cities like Lahore and Multan continues to deteriorate. Lahore's air quality index (AQI) consistently remains above dangerous levels, often crossing 1,000, while Multan recently recorded a dangerous AQI of over 2,000.