23 h. ago 'Worrying': Children in Greater Manchester hospitals with flu and Covid as urgent warning issued to parents

Current data suggests that flu cases among younger adults and school-age children are driving an earlier peak in flu cases

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6 d. ago Common deficiency linked to greater Covid risk, 2p pill may help

Researchers have found that people with low levels are more likely to be hospitalised with Covid

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9 d. ago NHS warns of 'three or more' Covid symptom as hospitalisations rise in Scotland

The Stratus variant of Covid is currently dominant in the UK.

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1 week ago Covid experts list crucial ways to protect yourself as cases continue to rise

People being admitted to hospital with Covid increased by 60 per cent in England alone in just as one month and, as autumn bites, experts are concerned the rate will rise

Science

2 w. ago Man who stole PPE from hospital during Covid banned from renting out Glasgow homes

Omer Sheikh and his wife, Dr Attiya Sheikh, made almost £8,000 from selling the personal protective equipment online in 2020.

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2 w. ago Face mask rules introduced in some UK hospitals as Covid cases rise

It follows guidance from NHS England

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3 w. ago Covid cases and hospital admissions up as 'Stratus' variant sweeps across UK

It is currently the dominant strain in the UK

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3 w. ago Unexpected symptom sparks warning over new Covid variant as hospital admissions soar

There are two new variants of Covid, which have been confirmed as the most common, with hospital admissions taking a sharp 60% increase over an unexpected symptom

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3 w. ago The unexpected Covid 'Stratus' symptom as new XFG.3 variant sweeps country

The XFG.3 Covid variant, also known as 'Stratus', is spreading rapidly across the UK

Science

3 w. ago UK set for 'Autumn Covid surge' as hospitalisations reach year

Data suggests we might be at the start of a Covid 'Autumn wave' with more people admitted to hospital lately, but rates are still low compared to what we've previously seen

Science

3 w. ago Unusual Covid 'Stratus' symptom that many Brits overlook as XFG.3 variant sweeps UK

The new coronavirus strain, known as 'Stratus', has been spreading rapidly in recent weeks, but it's important to recognise its key symptoms that some might overlook

Science

4 w. ago UK Covid infections and hospitalisations skyrocket as 'unusual symptom' hits

The UK Health Security Agency is encouraging those eligible for free vaccinations to come forward as Covid positivity rates continue to increase and the virus is circulating at "moderate" levels

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