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<p>According to the Daily Air Quality Index there were ‘moderate’ to ‘very high’ levels
of air pollution in some areas of the United Kingdom between 7 and 8 April and between
15 to 25 April 2019. The figures for emergency hospital admissions for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) in this period are not available in the requested format
and a comparative assessment has not been made.</p><p>In January 2019, the Government
launched the Clean Air Strategy, which sets out plans for dealing with all sources
of air pollution to save lives and protect nature.</p><p>The Department collaborated
with the National Review of Asthma Deaths led by the Royal College of Physicians which
examined the circumstances surrounding deaths from asthma and reported in 2015. Lessons
learned about the factors that contribute to COPD deaths inform the National Health
Service about what constitutes good care, and encourages the development of appropriate
services for people with asthma.</p>
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