99 m. ago Covid alert as doctors issue warning about new variant with 'unusual' symptoms

Doctors have warned people to look out for new symptoms of coronavirus, stressing that the latest strain is different from the rest. People could mistake Covid for other common issues due to the similarities

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8 h. ago The distinctive symptom doctors say could be a sign of new Covid variant NB.1.8.1

Doctors have warned of a painful symptom of the latest Covid strain

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17 h. ago Scientists 'keeping a close eye on' new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 spreading in UK

The UKHSA said it is "monitoring" levels of Covid after a new variant was detected

Science

34 h. 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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37 h. ago Covid variant ‘descended from Omicron’ could ruin UK’s summer as experts issue warning

Dubbed 'Nimbus', the new Covid variant is descended from the notorious Omicron strain and has scientists pleading with the public to get their vaccinations done

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40 h. ago Is Covid going around again? Cases and hospitalisations as new variant NB.1.8.1 hits UK

Health bosses have issued advice to Brits after a new variant has been detected in England

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41 h. ago ‘Internal cause’ suspected after North Korea hit by major internet outage

Reclusive country’s entire internet infrastructure wasn’t showing up on monitoring systems for several hours before it started coming back slowly around midday

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55 h. ago NHS issues final call for Covid booster in Greater Manchester as new variant NB.1.8.1 spreads

Cases of a new Covid variant are spreading in England, health officials have confirmed

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55 h. ago New Covid Nimbus variant now in UK 'has caused hospital surge' where widespread

Health experts have issued 'stay at home' advice and officials said in countries where it is rampant a big increase in serious infections has happened

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56 h. ago Full list of Covid symptoms including three unusual ones as new variant reaches UK

The new Covid variant has spread through several countries and now reached the UK

Science

57 h. ago How the new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 in UK is different to Omicron

Doctors explain symptoms of UK's new Nimbus Covid and why it's different to earlier strains

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58 h. ago What is the Nimbus variant? Symptoms of new Covid NB.1.8.1 spreading in UK

The UKHSA has confirmed cases of the new Nimbus Covid variant have been detected in England

Science

61 h. ago Covid new variant sparks face mask RETURN alert after NB.1.8.1 sweeps UK with 'stay at home' warning

Covid new variant NB.1.8.1 has been confirmed in the UK for the first time, after spreading around the world - and it could have an "evolutionary advantage" that might trigger a return to face masks, an expert claims

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62 h. ago Covid new variant symptoms include subtle sign in your cough

New Covid variant NB.1.8.1 is one of six added to the World Health Organization's watch-list in the last few weeks, and 13 cases have been in England since January

Science

68 h. ago Symptoms of new Covid variant to spot as NB.1.8.1 reaches UK

This easily transmissible variant could cause symptoms you may not expect

Science

69 h. ago New UKHSA Covid advice as Brits told to 'stay at home' and new variant detected

The UKHSA has issued advice to Brits with Covid-19 symptoms after a new strain, called NB.1.8.1, was detected in small numbers in the UK with an increase in hospital admissions

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3 d. ago UKHSA Covid variant NB.1.8.1 advice to 'stay home' as new virus strain discovered

The UK Health Security Agency said there have been a number of confirmed cases of a new strain - called NB.1.8.1 - and that there has been an increase in hospital admissions.

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3 d. ago UKHSA Covid variant NB.1.8.1 advice to 'stay home' as new strain found in UK

A new Covid strain called NB.1.8.1, has been found circulating in the UK with health officials giving advice to people who have symptoms to remain at home if possible

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3 d. ago First cases of Covid variant NB.1.8.1 detected in England as virus spreads across UK

Thirteen cases of Omicron variant NB.1.8.1 have now been recorded across England, according to the UKHSA

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3 d. ago UKHSA 'stay at home' advice as Covid variant NB.1.8.1 confirmed in UK

Health bosses have issued advice to people with symptoms of Covid after a new variant has been detected in England

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