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UK Schools Reinstate Covid Measures Amid Flu Surge

12/9/2025

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  • UK schools are reintroducing Covid-like measures to combat rising flu, including reduced singing and more sanitization stations.
  • Hospitals recommend face masks as the flu season arrives earlier than usual.
  • The UK Health Security Agency reported 107 acute respiratory incidents in educational settings in the last week of November, up from 15 the previous year.
  • Experts emphasize improving classroom ventilation to reduce transmission, noting children have lower immunity to influenza.