NHS Chief Sir Simon Stevens has warned that you are twice as likely to die if you get the flu and coronavirus at the same time.
Praising the work of GPs in vaccinating a record number of people for the flu, Sir Simon made the grim warning. Speaking at the Downing Street press conference, Sir Simon said: “We are doing very well, thanks to the brilliant work of GPs in expanding flu vaccine uptake this winter. “Which is so important given that if you have flu and coronavirus at the same time you are twice as likely to die from coronavirus than you otherwise would.” He added: “This second wave of coronavirus is real and it’s serious. “The health service has been working incredibly hard to prepare and to catch up on the care that was