Brits who test positive for Covid have been given advice to follow by the NHS such as self isolating for several days, as new strain XEC continues to spread through the country

With XEC Covid variant expected to be the most dominant strain in the UK soon, doctors are urging Brits to become familiar with its symptoms

IT’S that time of year again when everyone appears to be coughing, sneezing and blowing into tissues. Now, before the pandemic, this was never much of an issue. But now, so much as

The NHS has put out a warning as Covid-19 hospitalisation numbers begin to climb, amid concerns about the emerging XEC variant. It comes after statistics showed the hospitalisation rates moving upward from 3.72 to 4.55 per 100,000, whilst the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warns of a general uptick in Covid infections across most indicators.

The NHS has issued a warning as Covid-19 hospitalisations climb, with a particular focus on the emerging XEC variant. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has observed an uptick in Covid cases across 'most indicators', and hospitalisation rates have escalated from 3.72 to 4.55 per 100,000.

The NHS is urging those who test positive for Covid to self-isolate for five days as a new variant of the virus, XEC, continues to spread. Initially identified in Germany, this highly transmissible strain due to its numerous mutations is now present in 27 countries and is expected to become the dominant strain.

A new study has revealed the order of Covid-19 XEC symptoms that could help differentiate the new variant from other illnesses with similar symptoms like the flu

The number of people requiring hospital treatment after catching Covid is continuing to rise, with experts warning of yet another new variant emerging. Data published by the UK Health Security Agency shows the admission rate for patients testing positive stood at 4.

The UK Health Security Agency has warned that Covid cases are rising across the country, with the virus spreading across 'most indicators'