It may be more difficult to cope with both the heat, AND Covid-19- but that’s what we have to do this year.
The Public Health Department of the Outaouais Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CISSS) says
anyone can get health problems related to heat, but older people, kids under 5 years of age, people with chronic illness and/or some mental conditions as well as outside workers and others are the most vulnerable.
Heat causes dehydration, fatigue, headaches, dizziness and swollen joints.
Left unremedied you can even get heat stroke- which is a medical emergency.
The CISSS is recommending you drink lots of water even without feeling thirsty.
Avoid alcoholic and sugary drinks (juices and carbonated drinks) and those containing caffeine.
(tea, coffee).
Babies and young children should be bathed twice a day during periods of intense heat, and adults should bathe or shower at least once daily.
Spend a couple of hours in an air conditioned environment.
Limit the intensity of your outdoor activity, dress in light-coloured clothing and wear a wide-brimmed hat.
While outside, stay in the shade as much as possible.
Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the virus has closed many of the common public cooling centres, so be smart with your activities and keep taking all of the necessary precautions to combat it.
Above all, never leave a child or baby alone in a car or poorly ventilated room, even a few minutes.