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Hong Kong wakes up to a cold morning tomorrow, with the temperature falling to 12 degrees Celsius at 6 to 8am as cold winds from the north descend on Guangdong’s coastal areas.
According to the Hong Kong Kong Observatory, the cold
mornings will continue until weekend, when the temperature rises to 17 degrees
on Saturday, and up to 18 degrees on Sunday and Monday as the clouds
give way to the sun.
The forecast has prompted the Home Affairs Department to
open 18 temporary shelters in various districts today (February 14) for people
in need of the service. The temporary shelters will remain open when the Cold
Weather Warning is in force.
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“To ensure that cold
shelter users can rest in a quiet and undisturbed environment, members of the
public or agencies wishing to make donations to shelter users are requested to
register with the staff of the shelter first,” it said. “Donors will then be
directed to place the donated items at a specified indoor location. The staff
will help notify the shelter users to collect the items on their own.”
For its part, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the
Department of Health (DH) reminded the public, particularly the elderly and
people with chronic illnesses, to adopt appropriate measures to protect their
health in view of the cold weather.
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CHP said cold weather can easily trigger or worsen diseases,
especially among the elderly and persons suffering from heart disease,
respiratory illness or other chronic illnesses.
It reminded the public to adopt the following preventive
measures:
• Take note of the weather forecast. Wear warm clothing,
including hats, scarves, gloves and socks accordingly;
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• Consume sufficient food to ensure adequate calorie intake;
• Perform regular physical activity to facilitate blood
circulation and heat production;
• Stay in a warm environment and avoid prolonged outdoor
exposure;
• Use heaters with care, and maintain adequate indoor
ventilation; and
• Seek medical advice if feeling unwell.
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In addition, the public should avoid drinking alcohol
because it cannot keep them warm. “Alcohol accelerates the loss of body heat
through dilated blood vessels, resulting in chilling instead," the CHP
said.
Parents and those taking care of babies and children should
observe the following safety measures when putting them to bed:
• Keep the room well ventilated and at a comfortable
temperature;
• Always place babies on their back to sleep. Leave their
head, face and arms uncovered during sleep;
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• Babies do not need pillows. Place babies on a firm and
well-fitted mattress to sleep. Avoid soft objects, pillows and loose bedding;
• Let babies sleep in a cot placed in the parents' room and
near their bed; and
• Maintain a smoke-free environment.
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In addition, CHP warned against seasonal influenza and
recommended vaccination is for all persons aged 6 months or above except those
with known contraindications.
Details of the vaccination schemes can be found in the CHP's website
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