JUST IN: A Heat Health Emergency that began at 12 p.m. Thursday in Philadelphia will be extended through Sunday, according to the city.
PHILADELPHIA — A Heat Health Emergency has been extended through Sunday in Philadelphia. The emergency designation began Thursday at 12 p.m. Health officials say it will now last until Sunday, July 24, at 11:59 p.m.
“The Health Department declares a Heat Health Emergency when the temperature gets high enough that vulnerable people – especially our elderly neighbors and family members – are at an increased risk of getting sick or dying from the heat,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole. “The best way to protect our loved ones is to make sure they can get into air conditioning during the hottest part of the day.
So CBS3 caught up with folks taking advantage of the cooldown, all of whom avoided the outdoors earlier.“Use the AC,” Shashirekha Markandaia said.
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