63 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

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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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4 d. 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

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4 d. 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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4 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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4 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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5 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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5 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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6 d. ago Doctors call for return of face masks after new Covid strain reaches UK

Doctors have called for a return to face masks after the WHO has observed rise infections in three regions across the globe – the news comes coupled with a new COVID variant being detected in the UK

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6 d. ago New COVID strain discovered in UK as doctors issue stark warning

The new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 has been detected in Northern Ireland, with some people reporting unusual symptoms including heartburn.

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6 d. ago New Covid strain symptoms in full including nausea and heartburn as NB.1.8.1 spread deteced

The World Health Organisation has been monitoring the new strain, which is of the Omicron variant, as seven cases have been detected

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7 d. ago Doctors issue urgent health warning as dangerous new Covid virus from China triggers US outbreak

Doctors have issued an urgent warning after the dangerous new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 was detected in a new US state. It has been on the rise since the beginning of May.

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1 week ago Everything we know about the new Covid NB.1.8.1 subvariant hitting Europe and its key symptoms

The World Health Organisation is closely monitoring a new variant that has been detected in multiple countries

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1 week ago Warning to Brits as new Covid strain spreads in three popular holiday destinations

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the new variant has been detected in multiple countries.

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1 week ago Infectious new Covid strain hits three holiday destinations with symptoms alert

The World Health Organisation says the new variant has been detected in multiple countries and is rapidly becoming dominant in some places

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