Hot weather, people should avoid heatstroke

The Center Ministry of Health health protection reminds members of the public Especially for those who practice outdoor activities, the weather is very hot and appropriate measures must be taken to prevent heat stroke and sunburn.

A CHP spokesman said, "When you do outdoor activities, you have to bring in and add a lot of water to prevent dehydration."

The spokesman explained, " Drinking coffee should be avoided. Drinks, such as coffee and tea, and alcoholic beverages, so as not to increase the rate of water loss through the urinary system. "

" Overweight people, cardiac or hypertensive patients, the elderly and children They are more likely to have heat stroke, they should pay close attention. "

The following preventative measures should be taken by the public:

• Wear light, loose, and cool clothing to reduce heat absorption and facilitate perspiration and heat dissipation
• Avoid exercise Intense or mountaineering or long-distance hiking activities.
• Outdoor activities should be organized in the morning or later in the afternoon,
• on the inside should try to open windows, use fans or air conditioning to keep cool and cool and
• .If you have to work in a warm environment, add as much shade as possible to the place of After the start of work, gradually adjust the pace of work and rest in the shade at the right time to restore your strength.

Members of the public should also pay attention to the UV index most recent and planned published by the Observatory of Hong Kong (Observatory). When the UV index is high (6 or more):

Reduction of direct sunlight on the skin or eyes

wearing a long-sleeved, loose-woven garment

wearing a broad-brimmed hat or umbrella;

Choosing a Shaded Place or Wearing an Anti-UV Screen Sunglbades

Apply a broad spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 15 or more and apply again after perspiring or swimming, and [19659009] use insect repellents containing DEET to prevent mosquito-borne diseases. Apply sunscreen before applying insect repellent.

If you experience symptoms such as dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath and loss of consciousness, you should immediately take a break and seek help, and seek medical attention as soon as possible. possible.

The public can obtain more information through the following channels: the health education line of the Ministry of Health (2833 0111), the heatstroke page and the UV page, l & # 3939; Observatory "Call the Weather" (1878 200) The information on the index, hiking and mountaineering and, when the hot weather warning is in effect, the employees of full air and their employers publish press releases on measures to prevent heat stroke.

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July 11, 2018 (Wednesday).
Hong Kong time 6:52