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UPDATED: Air quality advisory lifted for Vernon

UPDATED: The Ministry of Environment has ended the air quality advisory issued Nov. 7 for Vernon due to the high concentrations of fine particulates.
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UPDATED: The Ministry of Environment has ended the air quality advisory issued Nov. 7 for Vernon due to the high concentrations of fine particulates.

Changing weather conditions are expected to further improve air quality over the next few days.

An air quality advisory for Lavington was lifted Wednesday.

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Greater Vernon residents are being alerted about air quality.

The Ministry of Environment and Interior Health Authority have issued an air quality advisory for Vernon and Lavington due to high concentrations of fine particulates, which are expected to persist until there is a change in current weather conditions.

“People with chronic underlying medical conditions should postpone strenuous exercise until the advisory is lifted,” said Tarek Ayache, air quality meteorologist.

“Staying indoors and in air-conditioned spaces helps to reduce fine-particulate exposure. Exposure is particularly a concern for infants, the elderly and those who have diabetes, and lung or heart disease.”

More information on air qualitycan be found at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/air-land-water/air