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

The XEC variant has been causing concern after becoming one of the most common strains in the UK over the past month - with the number of hospitalisations also on the rise

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 Covid-19 strain named XEC is circulating this autumn, causing serious concern among health officials as cases of the virus continue to rise in the UK.The number of people hospitalised has jumped to 4.

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.