A rise in flu cases has opened the possibility of a 'quad-demic' over the winter
NHS hospitals are facing a 'tidal wave' of flu after a steep rise in cases in recent weeks - with eligible people being urged to get vaccinated. On November 25 there were a total of 898 beds set aside at NHS hospitals for flu.
In 2021 there were just 27 people in hospital with the flu. However, reports from the time do show that there were also more than 180,000 cases of Covid-19 in December 2021. “While the NHS has plans in place to manage additional demand over the busy winter period, with one week left to book your vaccine, I cannot stress enough the importance of getting booked in to protect yourself against serious illness and to avoid festive flu."
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