As the NHS battles to keep a lid on the 'twindemic' of spiralling flu cases and seasonal Covid surge, people are encouraged to do their bit by getting vaccinated.
According to latest figures, the number of patients in hospital in England soared by nearly 80 per cent over the Christmas break.
More than 3,740 people a day were hospitalised with flu in the seven days to December 25, up from more than 2,080 per day in the week before - a staggering increase of 79.4 per cent.
