Liverpool hospital declares critical incident due to surge in flu and respiratory cases, advising only emergency visits.

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital has declared a critical incident due to an exceptionally high number of flu and respiratory illness cases, causing severe overcrowding and long wait times in the A&E department. The hospital advises patients to only visit in emergencies, encouraging use of GPs and 111 for non-urgent care. The NHS is under severe pressure, with flu cases quadrupling in the last month, leading to similar incidents at other hospitals in the region.

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