Sir Keir Starmer

What you need to know as Downing Street gives update on masks and school closures in flu outbreak

Government Stance on Masks: Downing Street has clarified that wearing face masks is a voluntary step people can consider to help limit the spread of winter viruses. Officials emphasized that this is long-standing guidance rather than a new mandatory rule for the public.

NHS Recommendations: The chief executive of NHS Providers has urged people to wear masks in public spaces if they are coughing or sneezing but still well enough to go out. He believes returning to these infection control habits is crucial to stopping the virus from passing to others.

A Severe Flu Season: Health experts have warned that the country is facing a particularly "nasty" strain of flu that sprea

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