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New heatstroke tips to rival ‘impossible govt advice’
The Hong Kong Construction Association on Tuesday issued its own guidelines aimed at preventing heatstroke among people who work outdoors, saying the government's own advice is so complicated it's almost impossible to follow. However, the alternative advice appears to leave workers with a lot less time to escape from hot weather. Guidelines the Labour Department
Heatstroke: First aid
Heatstroke occurs when your body temperature rises rapidly and you're unable to cool down. It can be life-threatening by causing damage to your brain and other vital organs. It may be caused by strenuous activity in the heat or by being in a hot place for too long. Heatstroke can occur without any previous heat-related…