Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health is urging people to stay safe in the bitter cold temperatures.
Dr. Rachel Levine says if you don’t have to go out in the bitter cold, stay inside. But if you do, dress warmly in layers of clothing and limit your time outside.
She says it’s important to cover your face and hands to prevent frostbite, which can cause loss of feeling and color.
“Frostbite can have permanent effects,” she said.
Signs of hypothermia include shivering, drowsiness, confusion, a slow pulse and a loss of consciousness. Seniors and young children are most susceptible. Hypothermia occurs when the body’s core temperature goes down.
