A yellow cold health alert has been issued across large parts of the UK as temperatures are expected to fall, potentially leading to snowfall in some areas. The alert from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) follows a Met Office forecast predicting a significant drop in temperatures. The alert covers the North East, North West, South East, Yorkshire and The Humber from Friday, February 7, to Sunday, February 11.
A yellow cold health alert has been issued across large parts of the UK as temperatures are expected to plummet. The warning from the UK Health Security Agency follows a Met Office forecast predicting a drop in temperatures that could result in snowfall in some areas.
According to the UKHSA, the adverse weather conditions are "likely" to have minor impacts on health and social care services. Cold health alerts are designed to inform people when adverse temperatures are likely to affect the health and wellbeing of the population. The alert system was developed in partnership with the Met Office to assist those working in the health and social care sectors, reports Stoke on Trent Live.
Saturday to Monday forecast Ahead of the cold spell, there are resources and guidelines that people should take into account. Information on how to stay safe in adverse weather conditions can be found here.
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