Food poisoning and gastroenteritis cases plummeted in England, as people stayed at home.
The UK's Covid lockdown appears to have had a massive impact on stomach bugs, slashing outbreaks by more than half in England during the first six months of the pandemic.People staying at home, mixing less and washing their hands will have had an impact, say public health experts in a new article published by BMJ Open.
Prof Gharbia said: "Please avoid visiting elderly relatives if you are unwell - particularly if they are in a care home or hospital. That included illness from bacteria like salmonella and listeria, as well as the winter vomiting virus.
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