Dos

• Stay indoors and in shaded places.
• Use umbrella/hat/cap/towel when outside.
• Wear thin loose cotton, light colored garments.
• Drink frequently water and salted drinks - lassi, lemon water, fruit juices, ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution). Eat fruits such as water melon, cucumber, lemon, orange etc.
• Take frequent cool bath and reduce room temperature: use window shades/curtains, fan, cooler, air conditioner, cross ventilate room, sprinkle water, keep indoor plants
• Person feeling unwell, specially old aged, young children, pregnant women, those with pre-existing medical conditions, and outdoor workers, should be immediately shifted to a cooler place, put on minimum clothing, be sponged with cold water, applied ice packs wrapped in cloth, and transported to nearest health facility.

Don’ts

• Going out in the sun, especially between 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm
• Doing strenuous activities when outside in the afternoon.
• Drinking alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated soft drinks
• Leaving children or pets in parked vehicle.
• Wearing dark colored, synthetic and tight clothing.

(Source: PIB, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, June 3, 2019)