Delhi-NCR Sees Surge In Respiratory Cases Amid Hazardous Air Quality

Doctors in Delhi-NCR report a three-fold increase in respiratory ailments due to alarming air pollution levels. On Tuesday, the AQI hit 500, equivalent to smoking 20-25 cigarettes daily. Hospitals like Fortis and Apollo are seeing more cases, including young, healthy individuals, with complaints of cough, throat irritation, asthma, and bronchitis, requiring hospitalization for some.