As air quality due to wildfire smoke remains poor in parts of Western Canada, health experts are advising people to stay inside as much as possible.
But they say if you need to be outside, wear a mask.
Calgary respirologist Dr. Alex Chee says N95 masks do the best job of filtering out smoke particles.
But if people only have surgical masks, he says that’s better than nothing.
Chee says wildfire smoke can cause both lung and heart problems.
He says children and vulnerable adults should stay inside until there’s no longer a smell of smoke in the air.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 18, 2023.
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