According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, today’s air quality is unhealthy for sensitive individuals in West San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, San Gabriel Mountains, and Antelope Valley. Los Angeles County Health Officer and Public Health Director, Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, advises people living or working in West San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, San Gabriel Mountains, and Antelope Valley with heart disease, asthma or other respiratory disease to minimize outdoor activities. Schools or summer camps that are in session today that have children with sensitive conditions, including heart disease, asthma, other chronic respiratory diseases, should not participate in PE or outdoor physical activity and should stay indoors as much as possible.

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