MARYLAND (DC Information Now) — The Maryland Division of Well being (MDH) launched suggestions for Marylanders to remain heat through the winter because it reviews the primary cold-related sickness loss of life of the season.

The Baltimore County man was round 70 to 80 years previous when he died from a cold-related illness, MDH mentioned in a information launch on Wednesday.

MDH mentioned you could observe these tricks to forestall catching a chilly or getting frostbite:

• Keep away from publicity to chilly climate however restrict time outdoors
• If you should be outdoors, put on a number of layers of light-weight, insulated clothes
• Insulate toes, fingers, ears, cheeks and the tip of the nostril

Marylanders who want to go to warming facilities are inspired to succeed in out to native well being departments or name 211 and supply county location and a zipper code to get info concerning the closest warming heart, its hours and obtainable lodging.

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