By As temperatures climb and the Met Office issues a Heat Health Alert, public health officials have issued their advice for staying sun safe.
This week is set to deliver the hottest temperatures of the year so far – around 29C today, peaking at 31C on Wednesday, 30C on Thursday and remaining in the mid-20s through to the weekend.
A warning has been issued to take care in the sun, ensuring babies and young children, elderly people and those with long-term conditions including diabetes and heart disease or are otherwise vulnerable are protected.
Top tips for coping in the heat are:
- Drink plenty of cold drinks, especially when exercising. Alcohol doesn’t count – it is a diuretic and should be avoided
- Take cool baths and showers and sprinkle or spray water over skin or clothes
- Cover up with sunscreen, a hat, shades and loose-fitting, light-coloured clothing
- Stay out of the sun from 11am-3pm, when it is at its hottest
- Avoid extreme exercise.
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