Guidance Document
Managing heat risk during the COVID-19 pandemic
Description:
This planning checklist is for local and national authorities coordinating heatwave preparedness and response measures. It provides a list of measures to consider when adapting heatwave plans and interventions in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak. The checklist provides information regarding:
- vulnerable groups and social services
- public communications
- coordination
- health services
- indoor cooling
- utilities
- outdoor public spaces
- cooling centres
- workforce
Reference information
Source:
Global Heat Health Information NetworkPublished in Climate-ADAPT Jan 12 2021 - Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Apr 04 2024