Dos

• Stay indoors and in shaded places.
• Use umbrella/hat/cap/towel when going outside.
• Wear thin loose cotton, light colored clothes.
• Drink water and salted drinks frequently, such as lassi, lemon water, fruit juices, ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution). Eat fruits like water melon, cucumber, lemon, orange, etc.
• Take frequent cool bath and reduce room temperature by using window shades/curtains, fan, cooler, air conditioner, cross ventilation of room, sprinkling water, keeping indoor plants.
• People feeling unwell, especially elderly, young children, pregnant women, those with pre-existing medical conditions, and outdoor workers, should be moved 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, particularly from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm.
• Doing strenuous activities while outside in the afternoon.
• Drinking alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated drinks.
• Leaving children or pets in parked vehicle.
• Wearing dark colored, synthetic and tight clothing.

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