10-12-2025 20:24 via theguardian.com

Health experts criticise NHS chief’s remarks that people with flu symptoms ‘must wear face masks’

Exclusive: Experts warn mixed messaging from Daniel Elkeles causes confusion and could undermine public faith in official guidanceShould people wear a mask in public if they feel unwell with flu?An NHS leader who said people with flu symptoms “must wear” a face mask in public risks causing “confusion” among the public over official guidance on how to fight the virus, health experts have warned.The number of people in hospital with flu in England is at a record level for t
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