Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has for a public awareness campaign to highlight the differences between seasonal flu and covid 19 symptoms.

The Government’s communications and campaign activity clearly highlights the symptoms of COVID-19, encouraging those who have symptoms – regardless of whether the symptoms develop into flu – to isolate and get a test.

We are also encouraging people to get a flu jab if they are in eligible groups to reduce the risk this poses throughout the winter.