Heat exhaustion cases rise as health services on alert for long weekend

Local cyprusheatheatstrokeheatwaveHospitalpatientsTop NewsWeather Heat exhaustion cases rise as health services on alert for long weekend Cyprus Faces Mounting Heat Risk, Who Data Shows Relevant News Heat exhaustion cases rise as health services on alert for long weekend 14 August 2026 ‘We remain steadfast in striving for a free and reunited Cyprus’, Presidency says on anniversary of Turkish invasion 2nd phase 14 August 2026 Crime Complete-Invading Turks violate ceasefire on August 14th 1974 seizing Famagusta, Morphou and Karpass 14 August 2026 Constantinos Tsindas 14 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Public hospitals and the Ambulance Services are fully prepared to effectively cater for increasing cases of heat related emergencies, said health services press spokesperson Charalambos Charilaou, in light of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary weekend, as thousands are on the move across coastal resorts. ‘We have the organisation in place, coupled with experience and know how io deal with all emergencies’, Charilaou stressed. He confirmed rising cases of heatstroke and heat exhaustion (mostly vulnerable groups such as the elderly, children and people with heart and respiratory conditions) as well as sunburns coming in at ERs across Cyprus due to persisting high temperatures. ‘People are treated on the spot for heat exhaustion and then go home without the need for further admission’, Charilaou clarified. On the adequate staffing of ERs and the Ambulance Service, Charilaou assured that this frontline departments are always ‘staffed with all doctors and relevant health services personnel’, to cover for all expediencies, including accidents, strokes and heart attacks. On accidents, the Health Services spokesperson said that this was an all year round situation but due to summer recess and people driving around the island, ‘there will possibly be more accidents’, so hospitals remain on alert for any eventuality. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News ‘We remain steadfast in striving for a free and reunited Cyprus’, Presidency says on anniversary of Turkish invasion 2nd phase Crime Complete-Invading Turks violate ceasefire on August 14th 1974 seizing Famagusta, Morphou and Karpass Vrysoulles murder attempt victim dies more than a year after colleague attack Helios air crash marks 21 years as biggest peacetime tragedy in Cyprus remains unpunished Massive fires ravage many UK regions, 6 injured and thousands evacuated as PM holds COBRA meeting More than 70 drivers speeding, 8 under the influence with 17 arrests, including knife possession Stormy holiday on the way, as hail and showers take over from heatwave Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.