Doctors and patients are being urged to use antibiotics 'sparingly' in order to protect their effectiveness.
Today is European Antibiotics Awareness Day.
People are also being reminded that antibiotics do not work on viral illnesses and should only be taken in accordance with medical advice.
Medical experts say they should never be taken to combat Covid-19 symptoms
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