- In addition to the coronavirus resurgence, a heatwave across the South and Southwest is making matters worse.
- Heat and humidity has sent temperatures across the area above 105 degrees.
- With more people staying at home, overall residential energy demand has increased and put additional strain on power loads, increasing the risk of outages.
- Also, the closure of cooling-centers (eg libraries, rec centers) has made life harder for people without adequate home cooling.
- The body needs cooler temperature to reset, especially while sleeping overnight.
