Air Quality Advisory: Air Quality is Unhealthy in Parts of Los Angeles County

County of Los Angeles, California sent this bulletin at 11/02/2020 04:49 PM PST
Health Alert

Media Contact: media@ph.lacounty.gov - (213) 240-8144

For Immediate Release:
November 2, 2020

 Air Quality Advisory

Air Quality is Unhealthy in Parts of Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES – According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) forecast, air quality will be unhealthy for the following individuals tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, in the following areas:

 

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups/Individuals:

  • Northwest Coastal Los Angeles County
  • Southeast Los Angeles County
  • South San Gabriel Valley
  • South Central Los Angeles County

 

In areas with air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups/individuals, people who are sensitive to air pollution, such as older adults, children, and those with heart or lung disease, are advised to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors, keep activity outdoors short, and watch for symptoms. For everyone else, it's ok to be active outside and watch for symptoms.

 

Air pollution can cause symptoms, even in people who are healthy. Symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing and chest tightness or discomfort with activity or deep breaths.

 

If symptoms occur, these are signs to take it easier, stop all activity, go indoors, or use quick-relief medicines as prescribed. If symptoms don't improve, get medical help. For current air quality maps and forecast, visit the AQMD website at http://www.aqmd.gov/home/air-quality.