COVID-19: Seasonal viruses and coronavirus could leave NHS 'unable to cope' this winter, scientists warn

As many as 60,000 people could die from flu this winter and a combination of seasonal viruses and COVID-19 could leave the NHS "unable to cope", according to a report.

The stark warning was made by scientists who say the flu season could be particularly deadly but the enhanced flu jab programme and rapid tests for flu could help to mitigate the risks.

COVID-19 restrictions meant that many respiratory viruses were not able to spread last winter as they normally would and this has concerned some virologists who say population immunity to seasonal respiratory illnesses might be compromised.

Full story at  Yahoo News.