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Lockdown reduces cases of flu, colds and bronchitis in England – The Guardian
Measures to minimise spread of Covid-19 help relieve pressure on NHS, monitoring suggests

Lockdown and physical distancing measures have helped reduce the incidence of flu, colds, bronchitis and a host of viruses other than Covid-19 in England, monitoring suggests.
The low incidence of these and other viral infections, including laryngitis and tonsillitis, has helped relieve pressure on the NHS when resources have been dedicated to fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The flipside, however, is that as lockdown eases it is not just cases of Covid-19 that may increase.
Prof Martin Mars…
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