Toronto and much of the GTA are under a special air quality statement as smoke from forest fires in northern Ontario pushes into the region, Environment Canada warned Sunday night.<\/p>\n
The agency says\u00a0winds are carrying smoke into the area, reducing visibility and pushing the Air Quality Health Index<\/a> to 10+, classified as \u201cvery\u00a0high risk,\u201d\u00a0early Monday morning.\u00a0Poor air quality is expected to persist into Monday and possibly Tuesday, Environment Canada added.<\/p>\n Torontonians are urged to\u00a0reduce\u00a0or reschedule strenuous outdoor activities, particularly if you experience coughing, runny nose, throat or eye irritation or any other symptoms.<\/p>\n People aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition and people who work outdoors are most at risk, Environment Canada says, adding that more serious symptoms such as chest pain or severe coughing should be treated as medical emergencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Toronto and much of the GTA are under a special air quality statement as smoke from forest fires in northern Ontario pushes into the region, Environment Canada warned Sunday night.<\/p>\n The agency says\u00a0winds are carrying smoke into the area, reducing visibility and pushing the Air Quality Health Index<\/a> to 10+, classified as \u201cvery\u00a0high risk,\u201d\u00a0early Monday morning.\u00a0Poor air quality is expected to persist into Monday and possibly Tuesday, Environment Canada added.<\/p>\n Torontonians are urged to\u00a0reduce\u00a0or reschedule strenuous outdoor activities, particularly if you experience coughing, runny nose, throat or eye irritation or any other symptoms.<\/p>\n People aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition and people who work outdoors are most at risk, Environment Canada says, adding that more serious symptoms such as chest pain or severe coughing should be treated as medical emergencies.<\/p>\n