Covid, RSV, norovirus or flu: NHS reveals one thing you should do if you've got symptoms
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The NHS has warned Brits of the one thing to should do if they have symptoms for Covid, RSV, norovirus or the flu. NHS Chiefs are calling the four-way of these illnesses a "quad-demic," with each virus spreading across the country as winter bolsters their advances. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has since revealed there were up to 1,069 confirmed cases of Covid in the week up to December 11. Deaths and hospital admissions due to Covid have also increased, despite the number of confirmed cases decreasing by 1.6%.
The number of flu patients in hospital beds is also on the rise, higher than any recent winter nationally. Numbers published at the end of last week has shown hospital admissions for flu in Greater Manchester have risen two-and-a-half times in just 20 days.
Experts are now advising people "take one for the team" and avoid socialising if they are feeling unwell in the run up to the New Year. Advice from the health service confirmed people should try and keep themselves hydrated and eat healthily as at-home remedies which may help combat the illness.
Their advice reads: "Supposed to be going to a Christmas, Boxing Day, or New Year party but feeling unwell? Take one for the team and stay at home so that everyone else doesn’t get ill." Keeping cosy is key to dealing with bouts of flu or Covid, with the NHS recommending you dress warm with gloves and plenty of layers, as well as keeping most used rooms at 18C, Yahoo reported.
A statement released by the NHS before Christmas Day urged people to get a flu jab if eligible. NHS national medical director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, said: "The NHS has been hit hard with an early festive flu season, putting increased pressure on staff as they prepare for the long winter ahead of us.
