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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

Websites:
https://ghhin.org/wp-content/uploads/Checklist-COVID-HEAT-final.pdf
Source:

Global Heat Health Information Network

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Jan 12, 2021

Date of publication:

2020

Keywords:
coronavirus, heat plans, heatwaves
Climate impacts:

Extreme heat

Adaptation Approaches:

Adaptation Measures and Actions, Adaptation Plans and Strategies

Sectors:

Disaster Risk Reduction, Health

Geographic characterisation:

Global

Health impact:

Heat

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