This is according to the Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services, Mrs. Gracia Wheatley-Smith in is release who said the demolition, which has started, is expected to be completed in an estimated two-week period and that she is encouraging asthmatics and persons with respiratory conditions living and working in the area to take precautions.
As such, persons are being encouraged to wear a form-fitting mask to reduce inhalation of the dust that will be generated during the demolition and which will linger in the air even after the demolition period is over.
Asthmatics are also being urged to ensure that they have their rescue inhaler on hand to administer in the event of an attack, “These air borne particles are small and may not be visible to the eyes but they can trigger an asthma attack, make it difficult to breathe and also irritate the eyes.”.