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Public health officials urge simple precautions for older adults and outdoor workers.
Updated heat-health guidance for England emphasises hydration, shaded rest breaks and checking on neighbours during consecutive warm days, officials said on Monday.
The advice arrives as forecasts point to another stretch of above-average temperatures, particularly in inland cities where night-time cooling can be limited.
Local authorities are reviewing cool-space opening hours in libraries and community centres. Employers with outdoor crews have been reminded to adjust shift patterns where possible.
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