Heatwave intensifies across India, Centre issues health advisory - Check dos and don'ts here

Among the don'ts, the Centre has advised people to avoid getting out in the sun between 12 noon and 3 pm.

The Centre has asked people to avoid strenuous activities when outside in the afternoon. 

The central government has also suggested that people should avoid alcohol, tea, coffee, or drinks with a large amount of sugar stating these may lead to loss of more body fluid or cause stomach cramps.

Do not leave children or pets in parked vehicles, the advisory stated.

Avoid high protein food and stale food, the Centre said.

Among the dos, the Centre has advised people to stay hydrated, covered, alert, and stay indoors as much as possible.

Elderly or sick people living alone should be supervised and their health monitored on a daily basis, the Centre said.

For employers and workers, the Centre has advised that cool drinking water should be provided at work place and workers should be cautioned to avoid direct sunlight, and shaded work area should be provided for workers.

Exposure to high outdoor and indoor temperatures can induce heat stress, directly and indirectly, leading to heat-related illnesses like heat rash (prickly heat), heat oedema (swelling of hands, feet and ankles), heat cramps (muscle cramps), heat tetany, heat syncope (fainting), heat exhaustion, and heat stroke, the Centre said.