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Swiss Experts Recommend Masks as UK Covid Cases Surge

10/8/2025

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Swiss Covid-19 experts urge mask use again as Covid cases rise in the United Kingdom toward winter.
Guidance targets the elderly and immune-compromised, and non-vulnerable people may also mask.
Epidemiologist Tanja Stadler recommends masking in crowds and proposes a 'virus bulletin'.
United Kingdom data show 2,459 new cases in week ending September 24; Stratus XFG/XFG.3 drive rise, not more severe; WHO rates XFG as low risk.

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Swiss Covid-19 experts urge mask use again as Covid cases rise in the United Kingdom toward winter.
Guidance targets the elderly and immune-compromised, and non-vulnerable people may also mask.
Epidemiologist Tanja Stadler recommends masking in crowds and proposes a 'virus bulletin'.
United Kingdom data show 2,459 new cases in week ending September 24; Stratus XFG/XFG.3 drive rise, not more severe; WHO rates XFG as low risk.