Wildfire Smoke Prompts Health Alerts in New York and Onondaga Counties.
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New York City officials have urged at-risk residents to wear high-quality masks outdoors as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the city, with air quality considered "very unhealthy" and the second-worst in the US. The city is recommending that residents wear masks outdoors to protect against poor air quality for the first time in recent years. Officials also continue to encourage vulnerable residents to wear high-quality masks in crowded indoor spaces as a form of protection against covid-19.
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