New York City's toxic air is also hazardous for those taking the subway. alecia__reid explains a recent NYU study shows commuters could be inhaling extremely dangerous air.
"A little less populated than usual, but nothing too substantial," Bergen County resident Charles Viteritti said."There are definitely people not wearing masks, myself being one of them, but you can definitely see people are a little bit more concerned about the air quality," Viteritti said."I was coughing a lot, but honestly, I think if you have asthma or allergies or something, it's hard," Hoboken resident Matt Schussler said.
If you have to be outside and commuting on public transportation, you're being advised to mask up until health officials determine otherwise.
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