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Her daughter Hailey, 3, has asthma and since the most recent wave of smoke rolled into the city, she香蕉视频直播檚 gone through three inhalers in an effort to breathe a little easier.
Then there香蕉视频直播檚 her seven-month-old son, who she香蕉视频直播檚 been told has to stay indoors until the worst has passed.
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Infants, the elderly and people with health complications such as heart disease or asthma have been advised to stay indoors with the windows shut. Air conditioning and filters are considered a must, though they香蕉视频直播檙e not improving conditions for everyone.
Michael Boyarski, district manager for BC Ambulance Services in the Central Okanagan said that there has been a significant jump in calls in the last month.
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香蕉视频直播淭he Central Okanagan saw an 11 per cent increase in call volume for the month of July when compared to the previous month,香蕉视频直播� Boyarski said, adding he can香蕉视频直播檛 confirm the spike in calls is directly to do with air quality.
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry did, however, make that connection in a Tuesday press conference addressing the current state of wildfires around the province.
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Henry also said that air quality fluctuates greatly depending on the weather.
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The difference, however, is the Central Okanagan is not suffering from poor air quality on a long term basis.
