Why heatwave and Covid do not mix

According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), “the approaching summer in the northern hemisphere should mark a new record for heat.”

“The Covid-19 increases the health risks of heat for many people, alerted the WMO this week. “The population at risk for high summer temperatures is the same as for Covid-19, it is mainly the elderly“, added the inter-federal spokesman Covid-19 Yves Van Laethem on Friday.

“The advice is to avoid the heat as much as possible, to favor the cool moments to go out and go shopping and not to be exposed to the sun. Especially since being exposed does not allow to destroy the virus s ‘it’s in your body’, he insisted, naturally adding the need to stay hydrated, avoiding caffeine or alcohol. The inter-federal spokesperson stressed the need to avoid gathering, whether near a water fountain or a fan. In case of fever, “If the temperature persists beyond thirty minutes after being cool, you must call your doctor. Calling your doctor and possibly being tested is fundamental”.

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