India, Nov. 2 -- The air quality of the national capital has continued to maintain its 'poor' and 'very poor' streak over the past week, with the overall AQI plunging into the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning, November 2.

Delhi recorded an overall AQI of 377 at 7 am on Sunday morning, with the air quality even turning 'severe' in some areas. As of 10 am, areas such as Anand Vihar, Chandni Chowk, Nehru Nagar, RK Puram, Rohini and several others recorded an AQI of over 400, making the air quality in these areas 'severe'.

With no respite in sight from the deteriorating air quality, former AIIMS doctor and senior pulmonologist Dr Gopi Chand Khilnani suggests those who can leave the national capital to do so. In an interview with India...