Flu and Covid could make this a hard winter for UK

Flu and Covid could make this a hard winter for UK The UK must prepare for a big, early wave of flu, experts warn, based on what Australia has just experienced during its winter.

Many Southern Hemisphere nations have had their most rampant flu season for years.

It is largely because people mixed more once Covid restrictions had eased, but had little immunity to the influenza virus after a break from the disease.

Health experts are urging anyone who is eligible for a flu shot to get one. BBC News

See also:

• Covid vaccine: 'Get the jab' says woman who nearly died while pregnant BBC News
• Prepare for the twindemic! Health chiefs warn Covid will strike at same time as flu this winter The Daily Mail
• Winter flu could kill 20000: Perfect storm of seasonal virus and Covid may overwhelm NHS The Daily Mail
• UK faces serious threat from flu and COVID-19 'twindemic' this winter GPonline
• Millions urged to get flu and Covid jabs amid fears of winter ‘twindemic’ in UK The Guardian
• Millions urged to get flu and Covid jabs as experts predict ‘difficult winter’ The Independent
• Build reserve testing capacity to tackle next pandemic, UK researchers urge The Independent
• Why the UK could be heading for a flu-covid 'twindemic' this winter New Scientist