Summary

A heat wave began on Tuesday, August 23, and is expected to continue through August 27. It is affecting a large part of the country.

Throughout the day on August 23, emergency room visits for conditions directly related to the heat remained comparable to previous days, both nationally and regionally.

Note that visits to healthcare facilities for conditions directly related to the heat are being recorded in departments under an orange alert as well as those under a yellow alert.

Simple preventive measures should be followed by everyone, including healthy individuals.