The UK’s chief medical advisor has suggested face coverings return and people stay home if they feel unwell as infections rise after Christmas.
, has warned adults to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings when leaving the house in order to minimise the spread of illness.are currently “circulating at high levels”, which is likely to continue to increase in coming weeks, and issued advice on “simple steps” to help protect children and vulnerable individuals after the Christmas break., 36,963 people in England tested positive for Covid-19, a 28.8% increase from the previous week.
High numbers of scarlet fever, which is caused by group A streptococcus , also continue to be reported in the UK. At least 30 children in the UK have died from invasive strep A, and across all age groups in England, there have been 122 fatalities. On Monday , a senior NHS boss also warned the health service is under “unbearable strain” as pressure is mounting on the government to take action.that most NHS leaders say “this is the toughest winter they’ve ever dealt with”, adding: “We cannot go on like this.”Will face coverings become a legal requirement again?no longer applies in the UK.
Face coverings and face masks are also required in health and care settings, including hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes.
“Remember that flu vaccination is still available for all eligible groups and is the best protection against the virus,” UKSHA urges.
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