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‘It’s hardly an inconvenience’: your views on wearing a mask to combat flu
news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 12 December 2025
With a record number of flu patients in hospital, Britons are weighing up the merits of face coverings
The number of patients in hospital with flu in England has reached a record high for this time of year. The latest data puts the daily average at 1,717 , with 69 in critical care.
Speaking to Times Radio this week, Daniel Elkeles of NHS Providers, which represents health trusts, said anyone with flu or cold symptoms “must” wear a mask in public .
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