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GMB viewers divided as Dr Hilary Jones calls for advice to wear masks amid rising Covid cases

He advised mask-wearing is a "sensible" decision

GMB viewers were divided today as Dr Hilary Jones addressed mask-wearing as coronavirus infections continue to rise in the UK.

Dr Hilary warned the global pandemic is still ongoing and current rates of infection could increase.

He also indicated people who are vaccinated may not be free from the spread as “immunity is waning”.

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COVID cases are rising in the UK
COVID cases are rising in the UK (Credit: @GMB Twitter)

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Dr Hilary said: “We’ve got a quarter of a million people becoming infected every day. That’s a lot of cases.

“That does translate into increased hospitalisations, particularly in the very elderly.”

He continued: “We’re seeing a milder form of COVID, largely due to variants BA4 and BA5.

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Robert Leigh
Freelance writer