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Connor Teale

EXPLAINED: Would you wear a face mask while out in public again - The Real Truth

Wearing a face mask while out in public may feel like a distant memory for some.

But two warnings have been issued about wearing face coverings while out and about just this week. It comes as a new Covid strain, XXB.1.5, has been labelled a 'wake up call' for the country.

There are growing concerns that the new variant could put more pressure on the NHS. It comes after the Leeds NHS trust warned of a rise in people reporting "flu-like" symptoms attending A&E.

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