COLD OR FLU.. WEAR A MASK

Top medic's warning as cases of new strain soar

- BY MARTIN BAGOT Health Editor

Commuters wear masks on London Underground during pandemic, 2022

ANYONE with cold or flu symptoms should wear a mask in public places, as Britain braces for its worst flu season on record, health leaders warn.

Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of NHS Providers, warns warm and wet weather offers the perfect environment for an aggressive new strain to spread, just as people gather indoors for festive parties.