2 w. 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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2 w. 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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3 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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3 w. ago Surge in Covid cases in Asia as 'more transmissible' NB.1.8.1 variant spreads

Scientists have warned the Nimbus variant is more transmissible than previous Covid strains

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3 w. ago GP issues warning over new Covid symptom amid fears Nimbus variant will sweep the UK this summer

Doctors are urging anyone who experiences a specific symptom to test for Covid, as a new highly contagious variant could trigger a wave of infections this summer.

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4 w. ago Covid rates surge 97% as new infectious variant gains foothold in UK

Covid rates in the UK are surging as a new strain spreads - the NB.1.8.1 variant has been detected in at least 12 cases so far in Britain

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4 w. ago Covid surge in Asia sparks concern about emergence of more infectious variants

Authorities monitoring Omicron subvariants for driving surge

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