EXPERTS have called for a return of social distancing as cases of the flu surge across the UK this Christmas.
Even those with symptoms of a mild cold should consider self-isolating in case they carry a virus which could be fatal to those most vulnerable, health specialists warn.
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Family gatherings should also be avoided as well as wearing masks and social distancing – all to avoid passing on the horror bug, experts told MailOnline.
Professor Paul Hunter from the University of East Anglia said: “If you are ill with flu you should stay away from other people for the first three days and preferably for the first week.
“This is especially important if they are elderly or suffer from medical conditions that make them more at risk.”
For many…