NHS leader says 'you must wear mask in public spaces' in flu surge

NHS leader says 'you must wear mask in public spaces' in flu surge View Image

People experiencing flu or cold symptoms should wear a mask in public places as the UK grapples with a “tidal wave” of illness, an NHS leader has said. Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of NHS Providers which represents NHS trusts, said the country is seeing a “very nasty strain of flu” that has occurred earlier in the year than normal.

“So children are still at school, it’s warm and wet, so it’s perfect flu-spreading conditions,” he told Times Radio. “When you were talking about anything like Covid, I think we need to get back into the habit that if you are coughing and sneezing, but you’re not unwell enough to not go to work, then you must wear a mask when you’re in public spaces, including on public tran