It’s about to get a bit nippy across Yorkshire as the Met Office and UKHSA issue an amber Cold-Health Alert across the county. That’s right. From wet weather to a winter frost arrival. January is set to start the year on a cold note.
The yellow CHA cover the North East of England along with the East and South East and is set to stay in place until 12pm this Friday the 12th January. The alert from UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office, means “cold weather impacts are likely to be felt across the whole health service for an extended period of time”.
Risks of heart attacks, strokes, and chest infections can have a serious health impact on older people and those with pre-existing health conditions.
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It’s been predicted that from the 22nd January a 300-mile wall of snow is forecast to him from Durham down to Surrey with large parts of Yorkshire set to be covered by now, according to, Yorkshire Live.
There are a range of ways people can stay safe during this period according to the UKHSA which include checking the weather forecast, ensuring you have sufficient food & medicine supplies in the house, and simple things such as draught excluders and keeping bedroom windows closed.
Dr Agostinho Sousa, Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection at UKHSA, said: “With the Met Office forecasting drops in temperature across the UK into next week, it is important to check in on the wellbeing of those most vulnerable to the cold.
“Cold weather can increase the risks of heart attacks, strokes, and chest infections, so it can have a serious impact on health, particularly for older people and those with pre-existing health conditions.Temperatures are expected to turn particularly cold overnight, as we would expect at this time of year.”
“So if you have a pre-existing medical condition or are over the age of 65, it is important to try and heat the rooms where you spend most of your time, such as your living room or bedroom, in the coming days.”
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