The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an Amber Heat-Health Alert across the Midlands until Sunday 12th July. Here’s a quick reminder of their advice on how to keep yourself and others safe and well:

• drink plenty of fluids
• keep out of the sun in the hottest parts of the day
• when outside, cover up with suitable clothing, wear a sun hat and at least SPF 30 sunscreen
• take regular breaks if you’re working and do any physical activity (for example exercise or walking the dog) during times of the day when it is cooler
• keep your home cool by closing windows and curtains in rooms that face the sun
• check on others who might be at higher risk of becoming unwell
• keep pets safe with plenty of fresh drinking water and shaded from direct sunlight
• know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke, and what to do if you or someone else has them.