Health Alert for Bernalillo County for Elevated Ozone Levels and Smoke

The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Program is issuing a Health Alert due to elevated ozone levels and smoke. Those with respiratory conditions in the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County should limit outdoor activity.

Effective: 12:00 am Monday, June 14, 2021
Expires: 2:00 pm on Monday, June 14, 2021

People who are at higher risk for respiratory issues from ozone and smoke are also more susceptible to infection and severe health consequences from COVID-19. Exposure to ozone and smoke can aggravate severity of COVID-19 symptoms, and infection with COVID-19 can increase health impacts from ozone and smoke exposure. The risk of COVID-19 transmission remains high, and people who are vulnerable should remain at home whenever possible, especially when ozone and smoke are present.

For more information: http://www.cabq.gov/airquality/trends/health-alert-information