Cold health alert issued for region

THE YELLOW ALERT IS IN PLACE WELL INTO THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY

- By DEBORAH HALL

A YELLOW cold health alert has been issued for the Humber region. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has put out the warning that currently is set to be in place until noon on Monday, January 5, 2026.

A yellow alert means there is the potential for significant impacts across health and social care. The UKHSA has issued yellow cold health alerts for a number of areas, including Yorkshire and the Humber, where temperatures of 4C to 6C are expected from New Year's Day.

In some areas there are more serious amber alerts in place. The risk description for a yellow cold health alert includes:

A rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. There may also be impacts seen on younger age groups.