On January 10, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, cold air has affected most of the North Central region and some places in the Northwest. During the day and tonight, the cold air will continue to strengthen, widely affecting the Central Central region, South Central region and the Northwest.
Hanoi weather from tonight to January 12, temperature will drop to 9-12 degrees Celsius, very cold. In high mountainous areas, there is a risk of frost and frost.
During the cold season, some common health problems include: colds, asthma, sore throat, pneumonia, flu, carbon monoxide poisoning... To prevent them, people need to follow the principles of health protection in cold weather.
According to the recommendations of the Department of Health Environment Management (Ministry of Health), when going out, people should wear thick clothes, scarves, gloves, socks, and masks. Keep your body dry, avoid getting wet, especially in the neck, arms, and legs. In particular, limit going out between 9pm and 6am when the temperature is low and the wind is strong.
Along with that, people also need to avoid charcoal smoke, cigarette smoke, limit alcohol and stimulants, take warm baths, avoid bathing late at night and bathing in places that are not sheltered from the wind, wash hands regularly and get vaccinated against the flu.
People also need to supplement all 4 groups of substances (starch, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals), increase vitamins A and C to improve resistance, avoid cold foods and foods just taken out of the refrigerator.
In particular, people who work outdoors need to wear waterproof protective clothing and warm boots to ensure their bodies stay dry. When working at high intensity, there should be breaks between sessions.
Protecting health in cold weather is an important factor to ensure effective life and work.
According to the Department of Health Environment Management, to prevent CO poisoning in the home, people should absolutely not use charcoal or honeycomb coal to burn and heat a closed room. If the weather is too cold and coal must be used, it should only be used for a short time, the door should be left open to ensure ventilation and only heat when people are awake; do not use the heater overnight and keep the room door closed.
In addition, infrared heaters (heaters, heaters, stoves, etc.) should not be placed near children or the elderly because infrared rays carry heat that directly affects the skin surface, causing dry skin, dry nose, and high risk of burns and fires. The best distance when placing these heaters is about 1-2 m and should be set to rotate with the main purpose of warming the room, not shining heat directly on people to avoid the above risks.
For electric blankets, when using, you must carefully check to prevent damage, ensure the insulation and heat insulation of the wire. Do not wash the electric blanket wet to avoid short circuit. Turn on the warm mode just enough and when it is warm enough, turn it off before use.
