Yellow Cold Alert: West Midlands Braces for 'Significant Impacts'
A 10-day cold health alert warns of significant strain on NHS and social care. Public urged to check on vulnerable as frost and wintry showers forecast.
A 10-day cold health alert warns of significant strain on NHS and social care. Public urged to check on vulnerable as frost and wintry showers forecast.
A yellow cold health alert is active across the West Midlands until 5 January. Temperatures are set to plummet, with potential snow forecast. Experts urge checking on vulnerable neighbours.
An amber cold health alert is in force for parts of England as freezing temperatures pose severe risks to health services and vulnerable people. Check on neighbours.
Amber cold health alerts are active for North East and North West England until Jan 5, with temperatures set to plummet to 3°C. The UKHSA warns of serious health risks.
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