Compulsory face masks are being implemented in some UK hospitals due to escalating flu levels. Good Morning Britain announced the changes following an NHS chief’s plea for anyone exhibiting symptoms to don a mask in public.
Kate Garraway, presenter on the ITV show, stated this morning: “Four hospitals in England have declared critical incidents as a result of the record-breaking flu admissions. Face masks have also been made compulsory at some sites.”
Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of NHS Providers which represents NHS trusts, said earlier this week that the country is experiencing a “very nasty strain of flu” that has emerged earlier in the year than usual. He advised: “”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 transport to stop the chances of you giving your virus to somebody else.”
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