Bradford health bosses give heat advice as temperatures soar
Dr Sohail Abbas, Deputy Medical Director for NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, said: "Drinking water and staying hydrated is one of the best things you can do to keep well in hot weather."If you are out and about, you can refill your bottle with free water in lots of places across our district."He added: "Avoid the sun between 11:00 and 15:00, when it's at its hottest... if you do need to go out, stick to the shade, use sun cream, wear sunglasses and wear light-coloured, loose clothing."
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At home, people are advised to keep indoor spaces cooler by closing the curtains in rooms that face the sun, opening windows when it is cooler outside and turning off electrical equipment and lights that get hot.Dr Abbas said that, if someone is suffering from heat exhaustion, you should remove unnecessary clothing, give them a drink and spray or sponge their skin with cool water, as well as fanning them."But it if it turns into heatstroke, it needs to be treated as an emergency," he added. The UK Health Security Agency has extended yellow heat health alerts to cover every region in England, which will remain in place until 10:00 BST on 15 July.
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