"We've been overwhelmed by flu patients," Inglish said. "It's been worse than COVID. It's probably been the worst winter for flu patients in many, many years."

It warned of illnesses including flu, Covid, RSV, norovirus, the less familiar hMPV and, of course, the common cold. With these viruses proving to be highly infectious and spreading rapidly, the UKHSA urge the public to stay at home or mask up when going outside