ISLAMABAD: Dr. Jamal Nasir, the provincial minister for primary and secondary health and population welfare, asked people to wear face masks, eat a nutritious diet, and exercise caution on Thursday because the number of “pneumonia cases” associated with the smog-filled weather was steadily increasing. In an interview with a private television channel, he made the point that persons with diabetes, chronic heart disease, kidney, or liver disease, or those with weakened immune systems, were more susceptible to respiratory infections in the winter. Health experts issued a warning about the sharp increase in pneumonia cases among youngsters and the elderly. They also encouraged the public to seek medical attention as soon as possible and to get plenty of rest, warm drinks, steam baths, or humidifiers to improve the moisture level in their homes. He added that people should see doctors right away and get treatment if they experience respiratory problems. He claimed that undiagnosed influenza and pneumonia cases are the main reason for the rise in instances.
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In addition to confirming that there were more occurrences of pneumonia this year than the previous, he added a safety precaution to shield small children from the bitterly cold weather that is currently plaguing the area. In response to a query, he stated that the Punjab government was strictly enforcing laws against cars that released smoke and that any factories that polluted the environment would also face consequences, with district administrations keeping a careful eye on all businesses, including brick kilns. In addition to the requirement for masks in schools, mask wearing has been encouraged among the general public. He continued by urging people to take preventative measures to protect their health from the growing smog catastrophe.
