Hay fever sufferers are among those being warned ahead of high pollen counts rolling in over the coronation weekend.
The Met Office is warning that high pollen levels will hit the north west on Sunday, May 7, colliding with the hopes of many Greater Mancunians planning to get outside and enjoy coronation street parties and events. Many people have already started to experience hay fever symptoms - which include sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, and, in some more serious cases, difficulty breathing - with experts advising those who suffer to start taking medication early.
Tree pollen occurs first, typically from late March to mid-May, affecting around 25 per cent of people according to the Met Office. Most people are allergic to grass pollen lasting from mid-May until July, and weed pollen covers the end of June to September.
