People are being encouraged to consider wearing a face mask as NHS battles "unprecedented flu wave"

People across the UK have been urged to consider wearing face masks again as a dominant strain of flu , H3N2, continues to spread rapidly throughout the country. The UK is currently facing a surge in flu cases, with health officials describing it as an " unprecedented flu wave " and a "crisis" for the National Health Service ( NHS ), due to the high number of hospital admissions at this time of year.

Back in 2020, face masks became mandatory as health officials and ministers like Matt Hancock implemented strategies to reduce the spread of covid-19 during the pandemic. From July 24, 2020, during the first lockdown, Brits had to follow the rule, which covered public spaces such as sh

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