People in the UK who are exhibiting symptoms should wear masks in public to avoid spreading the infection, NHS experts have said (Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror)

A professor has attributed the recent massive surge in flu cases in the UK to a 'new variant' of the virus. Downing Street found itself compelled to issue a statement on mask-wearing in public following reports from the NHS of a significant wave of infections, leading to school closures.

Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of NHS Providers, which represents NHS trusts, urged people to wear masks in offices to help curb the spread of infections. He stated: "When you were talking about anything like Covid, I think we need to get back into the habit that if you are coughing and sneezing, but you're not unwell enough to not go

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