NSW Health advises to keep cool and stay hydrated

Tips for keeping cool:

• Use air-conditioning or fans at home. Alternatively, seek out cool places or air-conditioned public facilities nearby, if you can safely travel without getting too hot.
• Wear light, loose-fitting clothes.
• Avoid being outdoors in the hottest part of the day as much as possible. If you have to go outside, seek shade or shelter.
• Close curtains and blinds to block out the sun.
• Limit physical activity, like household chores or exercise, to early morning and late evening when it is coolest.
• Avoiding using stoves and ovens which heat up the home.
• Cool your skin with a damp cloth, ice pack or cold shower.
• When it becomes cooler outside, open your windows and doors to allow warm air out and let the cool air in.

Tips for staying hydrated:

• Drink water regularly even if you don't feel thirsty.
• Don't replace water with alcoholic or sugary drinks.
• Carry water with you when going outdoors.

If your urine is yellow, you probably aren't drinking enough water. Test your urine using the NSW Health colour chart