britons have been told to wear face masks again, months after ditching the coverings, as the Arcturus Covid variant ignites thousands of new cases. The Omicron sub-variant has surged across several countries, with the potential of mask-wearing becoming commonplace on public transport again to try and curb the spread. In the UK, experts recommended people wear masks again after five deaths associated with XBB.1.16.
Speaking to the Daily Mail Online, Professor Stephen Griffin, chair of Independent SAGE, also warned that people consider regular testing again.
He warned that while it "may seem like a throwback to last year", the virus remains dangerous.
The doctor said that Covid "continues to do harm", especially to those who are "least able to cope".
With countrywide Covid-era restrictions having expired, individuals are once again responsible for preventing excess deaths, he added.
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How will this new outbreak affect the street parties? Will we all have to sit 2 metres apart. Our street isn't long enough! Lol can you imagine how the tables will look? Do we all just wear masks with flaps so we can eat and drink?
Beginning to think it was a bad idea to organise this! Lol not really.
I have always worn one and will continue to do so