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Downing Street Gives Update on Masks and School Closures in Flu Outbreak
NHS Providers chief urges mask use for symptomatic individuals and flu vaccinations as hospital admissions hit a record 1,717 patients daily, straining the health service.
- This year, Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of NHS Providers, urged anyone coughing or sneezing to wear a mask in public spaces including public transport and to get their flu jab if eligible.
- A drifted influenza A strain is dominating cases in England, with warm, wet weather and children and schools creating ideal flu-spreading conditions, Elkeles told Times Radio.
- Data-first: UKHSA reports last week’s lab positivity rose to 17.1 from 11.6, with an average of 1,717 flu patients daily, including 69 in critical care.
- Impact-first: Strikes and closures could increase pressure as resident doctors plan strikes next week and some schools closed last week after more than 250 pupils and staff fell ill.
- UKHSA says the vaccine still provides good protection despite the drifted strain, with almost 17 million flu jabs delivered as vaccination efforts ramp up this year.
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Flu is the worst it's been in decades so wear a bloody mask FFS
It’s not often we agree with Loose Women here at the Canary. But a discussion on the show on Thursday 11 December around the flu stopped us in our tracks. Panelist Judi Love commented on the fact that she’d had some time off and was exhausted. She shared that for the last month she’s been looking after her daughter then her son who had the flu. Love said her son got so ill he ended up in hospital. She commented: There’s so much talk about differ…
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Brits urged to consider wearing face masks after horror superflu outbreak hits UK - The Mirror
The boss of NHS Providers, Daniel Elkeles, says people should wear a face mask if they start getting the ‘sniffles’ or other fly symptoms - as the Government backs the move
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