The NHS is urging people to avoid going out at certain times of the day. (Image: Getty)
The NHS has issued an urgent “don’t go outside” warning to Brits as the UK braces itself for an arctic snow blast that will soon rock the country.
Health booses have urged people to avoid going out early in the morning or late at night when the frost is thick amid weather for and a brutal -10C polar blast.
The NHS is also advising people to stock up on food and medication to “reduce draughts in your home”.
Brits across the country are advised to check in on others, including friends, family, and vulnerable neighbours.
Brits up and down the country are advised to check in on others. (Image: Getty)
It added that people should keep active by not sitting still for more than an hour and wearing several layers of thinner clothing.
In the West Midlands, the NHS Black Country integrated care board warned of the dangers of slips, trips and falls.
“Avoid going out early in the morning when frost is thick or late at night when it’s dark,” it said, adding that people should wear shoes with good grip and keep their hands free to stabilise themselves.
In Herefordshire, the Wye Valley NHS Trust and the Hospital NHS Trust in Nuneaton told people to “make sure you have sufficient food and medicine and take measures to reduce draughts in your home”.
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The NHS is also advising people to stock up on food and medication. (Image: Getty)
Official advice for the winter period from the NHS and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) urges people to check their medicine cabinets for essentials and to keep active by not sitting still for more than an hour and wearing several layers of thinner clothing.
This comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued cold weather health alerts for all of England ahead of a week of icy temperatures.
Amber alerts were issued from 12pm on Thursday until next Wednesday, meaning a rise in deaths is likely, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions.
From noon on Saturday, most of England is under a yellow warning for snow and ice warning until Sunday at midnight.
Yellow warnings for snow and ice are in place in western Scotland, the northwest of England, parts of Wales and Northern Ireland.