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.
He told Times Radio: “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 to work, then you must wear a mask when you’re in public spaces, including on public transport, to stop the chances of you giving your virus to somebody else.”
The UK Health security agency guidance is that people should “consider” wearing a face mask if they’re unwell.
Have you had flu or a cough and cold this year already this year? Would you wear a face covering on public transport to help prevent spreading a respiratory virus? Have you already done so? What, if any, reaction did you get? Are you confused in any way about the guidance?
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