Why is everyone sick at present? The UK's various winter illnesses explained
It might feel as though just about everyone is sick right now. You hear people coughing and sneezing on the Tube on the way into the office, in the office, in the supermarket and just about everywhere.
Along with your colds and flu, we also still have Covid to worry about. In fact, an expert has warned that the UK could see a surge in Covid cases as schools return this week due to the rapid spread of the JN.1 variant.
Sir Andrew Pollard, professor of paediatric infection and at the University of Oxford, said the virus was an “extra burden” on the as it grapples with strikes and rising flu cases.
