5 d. ago Voices: ‘We haven’t learned anything’: Readers despair over UK’s Covid response in 2025

Many of the protections and behaviours that helped us during the pandemic — like staying home when sick, wearing masks, and improving ventilation – have quietly disappeared, say Independent readers

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6 d. ago Mutant Covid variant cases skyrocket in UK as new summer wave fears ramp up

A new mutant Covid strain has hit the UK and experts have warned it could become the new dominant variant across the country as its share of cases have skyrocketed in recent weeks

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1 week ago Newest Covid variant causing ‘razor blade throat.’ What to know

The Nimbus variant is is now one of the most prevalent strains of the virus tracked by the CDC

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1 week ago What is new ‘Nimbus’ Covid variant? Symptoms as cases grow in UK

Cases have been confirmed England and in ‘small pockets’ across the UK

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1 week ago 'Highly contagious' Covid Nimbus variant cases more than double in one month

The new Covid variant has been flagged in the UK, US and Australia and is linked to spikes in cases in India, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. Officials say cases have doubled in a month

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1 week ago Covid alert: Catchy Nimbus variant DOUBLES in just one month, as total infections reach highest level this year

A highly contagious Covid variant is on the rise in the UK, with official data suggesting rates have doubled in a month.

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1 week ago Covid Nimbus variant cases double in one month as infections hit highest level

Nimbus, a highly contagious Covid variant, is on the rise in the UK with official UKHSA data suggesting infections have doubled in the space of just one month

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1 week ago What to know about the COVID variant causing 'razor blade' sore throats

A new COVID-19 variant may be causing “razor blade” sore throats in people who get it

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1 week ago What’s behind the global surge of new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 – and should you get vaccinated?

Scientists and experts believe the ‘Nimbus’ strain is more transmissible than previous Covid variants

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1 week ago Hospital admissions rise as new Nimbus Covid variant spreads in UK

The new NB.1.8.1 Covid strain, known as the Nimbus variant, is now rapidly spreading across the world

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1 week ago Voices: Did we learn the right lessons from the Covid pandemic? Join The Independent Debate

As a new Covid variant spreads across the UK, we’re asking: did we learn the right lessons from the pandemic, or are we slipping back into old habits?

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1 week ago Hay fever or Covid? How to tell the difference as new Nimbus variant hits UK

Health experts explain the difference in symptoms as pollen levels increase and the new Covid NB.1.8.1 variant surges in UK

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2 w. ago How to tell if you have hay fever or Covid as Nimbus strain shows key sign

Here's how to tell the difference between Covid and hay fever, as a new coronavirus variant sweeps the UK.

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2 w. ago 'Razor blade throat' and other key signs of Nimbus COVID variant

The NB.1.8.1 variant may have some symptoms that other Covid strains don’t cause

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2 w. ago Very painful symptom could be a warning sign of new Covid ‘Nimbus’ variant

Hospital admissions have risen by almost 10 per cent as Nimbus continues to spread across the globe

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2 w. ago Hospital admissions jump as new Covid variant has 'very painful' symptom

The 'Nimbus' Covid variant has been detected in the UK, with one particular symptom giving patients a hard time

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2 w. ago New Covid Nimbus variant 'with very painful symptom' sees UK hospital cases rise

New figures show the viral infection is on the rise after hitting UK shores - with NHS advising 'stay home' with symptoms

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2 w. ago Can I use an expired Covid test? Pharmacist answers important question as 'Nimbus' variant detected

The UKHSA have confirmed that 13 cases of the ‘Nimbus’ variant have been found so far🧪

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2 w. ago How to tell if you have new 'Nimbus' Covid variant or summer cold

While the symptoms of Covid and the common cold are broadly similar, there are some key differences between them

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2 w. ago Newly identified Covid symptom that shows you have highly infectious Nimbus variant

The World Health Organisation has warned that the extremely infectious variant is spreading fast across the world - and has now been found in the UK as it starts to dominate

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