Summer is synonymous with sun, high temperatures and – for the luckiest – dips in beaches or swimming pools. But the hot season is also a risk, due to the intensity of the ultraviolet radiation.

So, This Wednesday, February 7, is a day that requires a lot of cares, and throughout the entire country, according to the report of the National Ultraviolet Measurement Indexprepared by the National Cancer Corporation (Conac) and the Department of Physics of the University of Santiago de Chile (Usach).

The indicator, which ranges from 1 to 15, This day will be between levels 8 -very high- to 15 -extreme- in all regions of Chile.

The highest alert runs between the regions of Arica and Parinacota, and Biobío, with category extremewith indices between 11 and 15. «A little better» will be the panorama between the regions of La Araucanía and Magallanes, with level very high and indicators between 8 and 10.

According to experts, cWith indexes between 10 and 15, white-skinned people can only endure between 10 and 16 minutes of exposure without sun protection.; being a dangerous level for the entire population.