Stay hydrated, stay cool, and take care of the most vulnerable; Here are some of the actions to take during periods of extreme heat.
This was recalled by David Kaiser, the deputy medical director of the Regional Public Health Directorate (DRSP) of Montreal, at a press conference on Wednesday.
Those most vulnerable to the heat include the elderly, people with chronic illnesses, hypertension or diabetes and people experiencing homelessness, underlined David Kaiser, who also urged Montrealers to show kindness to towards those who come to cool off in public places, due to lack of access to air conditioning. “It’s up to us, libraries, businesses and public transport to show a degree of tolerance,” he said.
People who live alone are also among those most at risk, added the deputy medical director of the DRSP of Montreal, inviting citizens to reach out to the most isolated around them. “If every person who can take care of themselves can make a connection with someone around them […] who might need help in the coming days, we will be better off,” he said.
No increase in hospitalizations, ambulance transports or deaths has been noted for the moment, reported David Kaiser, specifying that the Montreal DRSP remains on alert for the moment.