An East Coast heat wave that's triggered advisories and excessive heat warnings, combined with the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, could force vulnerable people into making hard choices about their health, experts say.
This week's heat index, which refers to how hot it feels outside, is expected to exceed 100 degrees in cities includingIn response to a heat index expected to reach 110 degrees this week, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser activated a heat emergency in effect through July 22 and closed outdoor public COVID-19 testing sites in the District.
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Cooling centers are open in neighborhoods across the city, with modified rules due to the pandemic, including social distancing. “Anyone entering a cooling center must wear a mask," Bowser said."If you do not have a mask, one will be provided to you.”As with other aspects of the pandemic, this month's overlapping pandemic and heat wave highlight rampant inequality in the United States.
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