'Worst cold ever' going around the UK as 'shelves are cleared of Lemsip'

ok.co.uk:

Brits across the nation are struggling with what some are calling 'the worst cold ever,' amidst an onslaught of coughs and sniffles.

As winter ushers in its usual array of germs, this year seems to hit harder than most.The internet is abuzz with chatter about the severe bout of flu, with the UK's Health Security Agency even stepping in with advice on the uptick in flu and RSV cases.

On Reddit's r/CasualUK, many complained about the nasty virus, asking: "How do you beat the flu?" One Redditor wrote, "Something is definitely going around, and I know how much us Brits love to say that phrase.

How do you beat the flu?" They're not alone, as countless others recount their tough battles with the cold, one Redditor sharing, "Had a really bad cold about two weeks ago, I've never had a cold like it.