"And we need them for the kids mainly." People wear facial masks as protection against poor air quality in Canberra, Australia, Jan. 2, 2020. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua) Smoke has seriously affected her family members, particularly her nine-year-old, who "has got a bit of a cough ...
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Such masks are rarely needed in the city. "But now, all the smoke is coming from fires outside Canberra," Raymond said. "And we need them for the kids mainly." Smoke has seriously affected her family members, particularly her nine-year-old, who "has got a bit of a cough from it" ...