Health chiefs have urged the public to 'avoid unnecessary illness' as the NHS faces an 'intolerable' major crisis
has also asked the public to wear masks outside to stop the spread of viruses this winterIt comes as more than a dozen NHS trusts and ambulance services declared critical incidents over the festive period.
"I welcome this new advice about people wearing masks and not going out if they're ill, keeping children off school, because we need to do everything we can to avoid unnecessary illness. Professor Susan Hopkins, chief medical advisor at the UKHSA, added that adults should try not to go out when they are unwell where possible, and avoid visiting vulnerable people unless it is urgent.
"Flu can be very unpleasant and in some cases can lead to more serious illness. Getting your child vaccinated protects them and others they come into contact with, and it’s still not too late."
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