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Everyone At Risk In The Bitter Cold Health Unit

Freezing Cold
Freezing Cold
Wind chill keeping temperatures close to 30 C

Bundle up.

The advice from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.

With wind chill values expected to drop to -25 C this week with the wind chill, the local health unit is reminding residents everyone is at risk when it comes to the bitter cold.

People are urged to keep an eye on local weather forecasts and if you are heading outside to dress warm and cover as much skin as possible.

You can drink warm fluids as well, but avoid alcohol as it may give you a false sense of warmth.

Health officials are also reminding you to check on your home's heating system and to keep your vehicle equipped with an emergency kit with a blanket incase you become stranded.

And most importantly, if you think yourself or someone else is experiencing hypothermia, call 911 immediately.

 

 

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