Delhi-NCR residents need a mask upgrade to tackle pollution, say health experts

Can the surgical masks we're wearing to avoid Covid-19 infection protect us from the negative effects of PM 2.5? Health experts recommend that residents of Delhi-NCR switch to N95 masks for complete protection from dangerous AQI levels.

For more than a week, Delhi-NCR has been plagued by air pollution and blanketed in smog. Masks, already in use to protect against the coronavirus, are now a must to protect against deadly pollution. Should Delhi NCR residents change their masks & start wearing N95 to safe? Watch as India Today's @tweets_amit speaks to Dr Rajesh Chawla, Senior Pulmonologist, Apollo Hospital on the same. #ReporterDiary #Delhi #AirPollution #Smog pic.twitter.com/HTW0Y4vwoM

However, experts say that the regular masks need to be replaced.