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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Jane Kirby

Wear a mask in public spaces to tackle ‘tidal wave’ of flu, NHS leader says

People experiencing flu or cold symptoms should wear a mask in public places as the UK grapples with a “tidal wave” of illness, an NHS leader has said.

Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of NHS Providers which represents NHS trusts, said the country is seeing a “very nasty strain of flu” that has occurred earlier in the year than normal.

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