People are being urged to use face masks once again and to stay at home if they feel unwell as the NHS comes under mounting pressure in the midst of an influx of winter illnesses.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued the advice as hospitals struggle with soaring rates of Covid, flu and Strep A.
Health bosses have warned that “Dickensian overcrowding” i n A&E departments across the UK is causing the unnecessary deaths of hundreds of patients.
