There is robust evidence to suggest that the rate of people getting infected with COVID-19 is much higher in areas where there are high levels of air pollution. There is a strong correlation between air pollution and severity of COVID-19 infection resulting in increase in mortality. Those who have recovered from COVID-19 infection are also significantly susceptible to effects of the pollution,” – Dr P Raghu Ram, President, The Association of Surgeons of India.

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