It’s that time of year when the background soundtrack of any classroom, tube carriage, or office is one of coughing, sneezing and spluttering.
If it seems as if everyone around you is suffering from some level of cold or flu, well, that’s because they are – and it feels strange. In the Covid years, respiratory viruses hit an all-time low; no surprise when you think about it. We were the most health-conscious we’d ever been, diligently coating hands in anti-bac and keeping circles small on those rare occasions we were released from Stay at Home precautions.
