The toxic haze covering the skies above Delhi-NCR is taking a serious toll on the health of residents. According to a survey, three out of four households in the national capital region have at least one person down with flu or viral-like symptoms. The survey from the citizen engagement platform LocalCircles received more than 15,000 responses from residents in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad. Hospitals across the region are seeing a surge in the number of patients coming in with complaints of throat irritation, worsening of existing health conditions, wheezing, and chest tightness.

Delhi's Air Quality Index

In view of the air quality crisis, some hospitals have even set up separate wards for treating patients suffering health issues due to pollution. On Thursday, Delhi'

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