The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued two Heat-Health Alerts for our region.
An Amber alert is currently in place, with a Red alert coming into effect at 1am on Wednesday 24 June.
High temperatures can pose serious risks, particularly for older people, young children, and those with existing health conditions. Please take extra care over the coming days.
Health professionals recommend:
- Stay hydrated - drink plenty of water throughout the day and avoid excessive caffeine or alcohol
- Walk in the shade, apply suncream and wear a wide-brimmed hat, if you have to go out in the heat
- Never leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle, especially infants, young children or animals
- Keep your home cool by closing windows and curtains in rooms that face the sun
- Check medicines can be stored according to the instructions on the packaging
- Be careful around large bodies of water. Open water swimming can be dangerous. Please pay close attention to local signs and only swim in Lifeguarded areas.
Further advice can be found on the UKHSA website.
Support available in Coventry
- Rough Sleeper Outreach teams are checking on people sleeping rough and offering water, suncream, and support. Shelter is available for rough sleepers at Steps for Change and the Harnall Lifehouse.
- Libraries across the city are open as cool, shaded spaces where residents can rest and access drinking water. You can find your nearest library on our website.
Council services
At this stage, there's only been a few minor changes to Council Services:
- Bin collections are starting earlier at 6am. We recommend you put your bin out the night before your collection day.
- Due to the extreme heat, our bin collections will be slower than usual. This is to allow our crews to have much needed hydration breaks. If we don’t get to your bin on your scheduled day, then please leave it out and we will return for it.
- Schools and education settings have received advice and guidance from the Council, UK Health Security Agency and Department for Education. If a school/education setting makes the decision to close then they will communicate this direct to parents and pupils.
This page will be updated throughout the week as the situation develops.