This might make you sound like a little bit anxious with regards to your health but you know, we need to look after ourselves and if you are someone who really doesn't want to get sick, if you are going to a social event, please check and make sure no one is sick... "Hand washing is so important.
While the advice can "minimise" the risk of getting sick, Dr Shireen warned you can still pick up cold and flu unless you live in a "sterile bubble".
Dr Shireen, who works as an NHS GP, said you can "reduce the risk of getting sick" by avoiding others who are ill and maintaining a strict level of hygiene.
'I'm a GP for the NHS – here are my top tips to swerve cold and flu in winter' A doctor has shared her top tips for swerving illness during wintertime.
As soon as you come in from being outdoors, wash your hands before you eat, wash your hands after the toilet.
