The NHS has warned those experiencing flu or cold-like symptoms to wear facemasks in public places as the UK grapples with a "tidal wave" of cases.

The UK is currently dealing with a "big tidal wave" of a "very nasty strain of flu" that "spreads easily", according to the chief executive of NHS Providers, Daniel Elkeles.

The number of people in hospitals with flu in England is at a record level for this time of year.

A drifted influenza A(H3N2) strain, dubbed super flu, is currently dominating cases in England.

The NHS is bracing for a major flu wave, with case numbers already incredibly high for this time of year.

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