‘Rise in deaths’ predicted as amber cold health alerts issued in northern England
UKHSA warns vulnerable and elderly people may be at risk with temperatures to drop severely overnight
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TL;DR
- Amber cold health alerts issued for north-east and north-west England.
- Low temperatures predicted to cause a rise in deaths, particularly among the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions.
- Potential for increased use of healthcare services and challenges in maintaining recommended indoor temperatures (18C).
- Yellow alerts issued for all other regions in England.
- Concerns raised about potential staffing issues due to external factors like travel delays.
- Met Office forecasts cloudy conditions, frost, fog, and "tricky travelling conditions" on Monday morning.
- Temperatures expected to fall to -1C in Penrith and around 0C in the Lake District, with further drops in Scotland.
- Recommendation to check on friends, family, and neighbours as cold weather sets in.
- Cold temperatures can increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and chest infections.