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THE BIG HEAT?

According to the main media outlets we are suffering an unprecedented heatwave in most of the UK. The Daily Mail has this: Cobra meeting held as ministers draw up plans for Britain's first national heatwave emergency response Met Office 'amber heat warning' is leading to fears that music and sports events could decide to cancel&n...

July 16th

ODT RED ALERT HEALTH WARNING

It is difficult to know whether to laugh or just give up.

We are, apparently, facing a tsunami of threats this weekend from, er, a couple of pleasant summer days and a glass or two of chilled wine sipped in the shade.

According to the Daily Mail (perhaps to some extent tongue in cheek??):

"Britain goes into meltdown over 106F hottest day EVER that is set to hit on Monday and Tuesday: One expert says 'thousands could die' as Londoners are told don't travel AT ALL unless it is 'essential' and NHS sounds the alarm

- Health chiefs fear NHS will be overwhelmed by heat-related casualties if the mercury rises as high as feared
- Parts of London set to hit 41C (106F) next Monday and Tuesday - smashing all-time UK record of 38.7C (101.6F)
- Schools are trying to protect pupils from heat with sports days cancelled and bans on PE lessons outdoors" https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11019683/Britain-enjoys-sun-gets-hot-Temperatures-hit-80F-hitting-86F-tomorrow.html

While the Guardian's health editor is panicking about booze:

"Alcohol is never good for people under 40, global study finds" https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jul/14/alcohol-is-never-good-for-people-under-40-global-study-finds

The latter article will be the subject of an ODT debate, probably tomorrow.

In the meantime, tempting as it may be, don't sit in the fridge, it is way too risky: https://www.prevention.com/health/g20513281/7-common-refrigerator-health-mistakes/