Thick smoke fog in Agam, students are advised to always wear masks and avoid outdoor activities

TIME.CO, Jakarta – Smog The thickening prompted the government of West Sumatra’s Agam Regency to issue a circular for educational activities there. In that circular, residents school The use of masks is recommended to prevent Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI).

“The circular was issued after the growing haze in the Agam area,” the head of the Educational and Cultural Service of Agam, Israel, said on Friday, October 20, 2023.

The circular number 421/2824/Disdikbud-2023 regarding the appeal for the use of masks contains three points to prevent the negative effects of haze. The first is to urge teachers, students and educational staff to use masks when they are or carry out activities outdoors.

Second, remind school residents to reduce activities outside the classroom. Third, remind school residents to always stay healthy by consuming nutritious foods.

“This is to prevent the ISPA disease from affecting students in the area,” Isra said.

The hope is that this appeal will be widely disseminated work unit coordinators, PAUD, SD and SMP school principals, as well as organizers of the Learning Activity Studio (SKB) and the Community Learning Activity Center (PKBM) to all parties. Isra also advised students to bring and drink more water and take vitamins to strengthen their immune systems.

“Drink more water and take vitamins to maintain the body’s resistance to current conditions,” Isra said.

Announcement

The hazy condition in several areas of West Sumatra is increasingly worrying. According to the air monitoring application ISPU Net, the air quality in West Sumatra has been in the unhealthy category for the past two days.

West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi also reported to the Minister of Internal Affairs on air quality conditions in his region. “The air quality in West Sumatra has been in the unhealthy category for the past two days. However, according to the Forest Service report, there are no hot spots in West Sumatra and the smoke haze is coming from nearby provinces. Since it is interprovinces, we will report to the Minister of the Interior”, he said.

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