Woman's Weekly Living Series

14 ways to beat THE BUGS

Watch your weight

Being overweight increases your chances of complications if you do catch COVID-19 or the flu. Being underweight and frail are also risk factors, so try to maintain a healthy weight.

Get gargling

‘Gargling with salt water regularly can help to clear away any viruses or bacteria that may have hit the back of the throat,’ says pharmacist Rita Ghelani.

Try echinacea

It may help to boost your immune response to fight coronavirus and

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