More hot weather is in store for residents of Northumberland County. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Heal...
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Health Unit has extended its Heat Warning since Environment Canada is continuing to forecast hot, humid weather until Friday, with the potential of continuing into the weekend.
In a statement, the HKPR Health Unit is alerting the public of extreme heat events to prevent and reduce heat-related illnesses and direct community response and outreach to at-risk and priority populations. The HKPR District Health Unit is taking protective action by alerting the public of extreme heat events to prevent and reduce heat-related illnesses and direct community response and outreach to at-risk and priority populations. Based on criteria from Environment Canada, the HKPR District Health Unit will issue the following alerts:when the daytime temperature is expected to be 31°C or higher, with a minimum overnight low of 20°C or higher, for two consecutive days.
Heat-related illnesses such as dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke can be very dangerous, especially to those most vulnerable to health risks including people who work outdoors, people who are unhoused, elderly and some people with disabilities or chronic diseases, people who are pregnant, and children and infants. Monitor yourself and those around you for signs of heat-related illness and seek medical attention if required.
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