HOME TESTS FOR THE FLU
The Sunday Mirror|August 08, 2021
Swabs plan to help stop surge in cases
NIGEL NELSON
HOME TESTS FOR THE FLU

MINISTERS hope to combat an expected surge in flu cases this winter by making home testing kits available.

They fear that because the symptoms are so similar to coronavirus, a negative Covid test would stop those with flu seeking treatment.

Some people could become so ill they need a hospital stay, piling pressure on the already-creaking NHS.

In January, the usual peak of flu season, cases hit a 130-year low.

Doctors reported just 1.1 infections per 100,000 people compared to a five-year average of 27.

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