Eligible people continue to be urged to get their vaccination.
New figures for the week leading up to New Year’s Day, showed there were 1,465 patients with flu in general and acute hospital beds in the region, including Shropshire and Staffordshire.
They also established round-the-clock system control centres in every area to manage demand as effectively as possible. “Flu can be very unpleasant and, in some cases, can lead to more serious illness. Getting yourself and your child vaccinated protects you and others you may come into contact with, and it’s still not too late to get protected.
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