People urged to wear masks when they are ill as UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of flu

NHS Providers boss says those who are coughing and sneezing' should wear face coverings on public transport

People experiencing flu or cold symptoms should wear a mask in public places as the UK grapples with a tidal wave" of illness, an NHS leader has said.

Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of NHS Providers, which represents NHS trusts, said the country was facing a very nasty strain of flu" that had occurred earlier in the year than normal, and face coverings should be worn on public transport, as during the Covid pandemic.