ARCHIVED - Spain introduces national plan to combat freezing winter temperatures

The national plan will be implemented in Spain between December 1 and March 31 each year

Here is what the action plan will look like:

• Levels 0 and 1 will depend on the social services providing information to the general public about how to keep themselves and their environments safe during cold spells. Special attention will be paid to older people and vulnerable groups. At these levels, the Ministry of Health will corroborate with all of the autonomous communities throughout Spain in developing information campaigns for professionals and citizens.
• The coordination with regional leaders will be intensified at level 2, and risk assessments will be carried out in the various municipalities; bespoke action plans featuring safety advice and recommendations will then be issued depending on the level of risk. The adoption of additional measures of a general nature or aimed at specific groups will also be considered.
• At level 3, the most serious, the procedure will reinforce the measures adopted at level 2. An inter-ministerial working group will again conduct risk assessments in their municipalities and access the actions that need to be taken to guarantee safety. The Health Alerts and Emergencies Coordination Center would also intervene at this level.

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