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With the capital blanketed in hazardous levels of pollution post Diwali, the Delhi government finally kicked in the action plan to tackle bad air quality.

Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi Chief Minister, tweeted about distributing over 50 lakh N95 masks to Delhiites struggling to breathe.

The distribution drive first targets students of both government and private schools in the capital.

The N95 masks are recommended for daily wear in current conditions as they cover the nose and mouth and filter up to 95% of the pollutants.

Kejriwal was seen distributing these masks on Friday, 1 November.

The Current Air Quality levels have also pushed the government to urge schools to cut down on outdoor sports events and and even possibly consider shutting down schools temporarily.

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Published: 01 Nov 2019,10:45 AM IST

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