People in the UK have been warned to wear face masks and avoid contact with others if they become unwell.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) this week issued advice as the NHS is faces one of its busiest periods ever due to a wave of "deadly" winter illnesses, such as Strep A, flu and Covid. Hospitalisation rates have soared, and waiting times are at their busiest ever.
It's now feared that people are losing their lives unnecessarily due to not being seen quickly enough in hospital. The scenes have been described as "Dickensian crowding", the Mirror reports.
