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'Mystery' virus has UK on high alert as cases soar and Brits warned to 'mask up'
UK health chiefs are on high alert as cases of a virus ... which shares symptoms similar to Covid. Local news footage depicted people donning masks in hospitals, with journalists noting a chilling ...
Britons urged to 'stay home and mask up' in new warning as infections spread
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued the urgent alert on Thursday saying illnesses like Norovirus and the flu were on ...
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UK on high alert as 'mystery' virus cases rise across UK after Brits told to 'mask up'
The latest update from the UK's Health and Security Agency, cases of Human metapneumovirus are on the rise once again, weeks after Brits were told to wear masks ...
Manchester Evening News1mon
What is the UK's Emergency Alert system and why is it being tested again?
The previous test, which took place on April 23, was supposed to go out to all mobile phones across the country compatible with 4G and 5G, who have their alerts ... of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry ...
London Evening Standard1mon
UK emergency alert to be sent to mobile phones as part of national test of pandemic preparedness
The nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS), which sends ... as ministers aim to bolster the UK against future threats like Covid-19. Blue light services will join senior ministers, and ...
Birmingham Mail20d
UK on high alert as 'mystery illness' hits with Brits told 'consider wearing face masks'
The UK is said to be on high alert amid cases of a virus which was ... afflicted by the severe sickness bearing similarities to Covid symptoms. Symptoms include fever, cough and a sore throats.
UK Health Security Agency issues 'stay home and wear mask' warning as winter bugs hit
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a new warning this morning after a range of winter bugs started spreading across the country, including flu, COVID, RSV and norovirus ...
Daily Mail29d
Millions of phone alert sirens to blast again as Labour repeats a test of its controversial emergency system - to test how ready Britain is for another deadly virus
Millions of mobile phones will issue a ten-second siren warning later this year as the Government repeats a test of its controversial emergency alert system ... chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry ...
Bournemouth Daily Echo29d
Emergency Alert System to be tested in the UK this year
This is because ministers aim to bolster the UK against future threats like Covid-19. Pat McFadden has ... The Emergency Alert System (EAS) can sound an alarm through mobile phones and will ...
The Independent29d
‘Emergency alert’ to be sent to UK phones as government tests alarm warning system
An emergency alert ... Covid inquiry, ministers will test the Emergency Alert System set up in the wake of the pandemic, causing a siren to sound on millions of mobile phones across the UK.
'Mystery' virus cases rise in UK as Brits told to 'mask up'
The UK is on high alert amid a surge in cases of a 'mystery' virus. Earlier in the month, China had deployed emergency measures as the north saw a spike in what has since been identified as the HMPV ...