NHS Gloucestershire has given residents advice, as cases of flu and sickness bugs rise in the county.

The news comes after recent reports surfaced that flu cases have hit a record high in England for this time of year.

According to reports, the number of patients in hospitals with flu last week was more than 50 per cent higher than the same time last year. A record average of 1,717 patients were in beds in England each day last week, including 69 in critical care.

An NHS Gloucestershire spokesperson said: “Flu and sickness bug levels are really high. We need your help to stop the spread of winter illnesses in our community and in our NHS settings.”

NHS Gloucestershire reminded residents to sneeze into a tissue and put it in the bin straight away, wash your hands often and thoroughly wi

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