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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Peak daily heat index values up to around 105 degrees.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged hot temperatures and high humidity may cause
heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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Handling mail amid coronavirus: Low risk but wash your hands

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By Mandy Robertson

By LISA MARIE PANE

Associated Press

Health experts say there's very low risk of catching the coronavirus from handling mail and packages.

But they say to avoid touching your face and wash your hands after handling the mail.

Those making deliveries are taking steps to try to protect themselves.

They're no longer requiring signatures for packages, wearing gloves, cleaning off areas at the post office and trying to steer clear of customers.

The union for letter carriers says 51 postal employees have tested positive for COVID-19 so far and that nearly 2,000 are in quarantine.