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Municipalities demand billions for heat protection in hospitals and care homes

Municipalities are calling for increased funding for effective heat protection in hospitals and nursing homes.

Municipalities demand billions for heat protection in hospitals and care homes
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The German Association of Cities and Towns has recently called for a greater focus on heat protection in hospitals and nursing homes. According to statements from the association, investments amounting to billions are necessary to minimize health risks during heat waves.

The municipalities assert that appropriate measures must be taken to better protect particularly vulnerable groups in these facilities. This demand arises against the backdrop of increasing heat waves that have become more frequent in recent years.