An NHS chief has called on the public to seek help when they need it - after figures showed a 50% drop in the number of people visiting A&E.
This morning Stephen Powis, NHS England's medical director, said steps have been taken to make A&E departments and GP surgeries safe.
Prof Powis told the BBC that fear of overburdening the NHS and fears about catching the deadly bug could be behind a fall in the number of people seeking medical attention.
He said: "If you do have symptoms of stroke, chest pain and think it might be a heart attack, a sick child who is deteriorating, if you are a pregnant woman and the baby is not moving as much as it used to - it is important you don't delay." Prof Powis said there were concerns about fewer people