🌬️ Heads up! There’s a wave of flu cases hitting the UK hard, causing school closures and hospitals to take action. With hospitals seeing a record number of patients for this time of year, health experts warn we might be heading for an “unprecedented wave” this winter. 🤒
🏥 Hospitals are feeling the strain, with critical care units busier than ever. Some hospitals, including those in Birmingham and North Midlands, are under such extreme pressure they might have to redirect patients. In response, masks are back in some A&E departments to help control the spread.
📚 Schools like St Martin’s in Caerphilly and Congleton High have closed their doors after many students and staff fell ill. Wigton Moor Primary in Leeds is even stopping singing in assemblies to prevent spreading germs!
🛑 The NHS is on high alert, and experts are urging everyone eligible to get their flu jab to boost immunity before the holidays. This covers those over 65, certain risk groups, pregnant women, and children, among others.
📊 NHS officials are raising concerns about increased pressure caused by early and severe flu cases, alongside strikes threatening to push staff to their limits. Flu hospital admission rates are skyrocketing, doubling from last year in some age groups, particularly affecting the elderly and young children.
🎄🏥 No one wants their loved ones in the hospital over Christmas, so the call for vaccinations is more crucial than ever. Stay safe, protect yourself, and let’s beat this flu surge together! 💪💉