10 h. ago New 'highly contagious' Stratus Covid variant in UK might 'resist immunity', WHO warns

Levels of the new XFG and XFG.3 variants are "rapidly growing" and now account for 40 per cent of Covid-19 cases in England

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12 h. ago WHO warns of 'significant rise' in new Stratus Covid variant

Levels of the XFG variant are "growing rapidly", health bosses have warned

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13 h. ago New 'highly contagious' Stratus Covid variant dominant in UK has one distinctive symptom

The new XFG strain of Covid, nicknamed the Stratus variant, is "growing rapidly", the World Health Organisation (WHO) says

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14 h. ago UKHSA confirms new Stratus Covid variant is now dominant strain in England

Global health bosses have warned there has been a "significant rise" in cases of the new XFG variant

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19 h. ago Warning over new Covid Stratus variant in UK that presents distinct symptom

The Covid strain, formally known as XFG and nicknamed Stratus, is said to have one unique symptom that helps identify which variant you have.

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24 h. ago Donald Trump blamed for sluggish Scottish economy after tariffs slapped on exports

Experts warned economic recovery from repeated covid lockdowns was weaker in Scotland than the rest of the UK.

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24 h. ago Warning new Covid variant dubbed 'Stratus' is 'rapidly spreading' throughout the UK

The Covid variant Stratus is a descendent of the already super virulent Omicron, and is what is known as a Frankenstein or "recombinant" strain of the disease

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35 h. ago The world will fall apart. The WHO is planning a sinister takeover. And these two countries will rule. Chilling warning from Living Nostradamus who predicted Covid and Queen's death

The image was stark, sinister and all too clear. There, amid a kaleidoscope of military maps, explosions and flashes of radiation, were two words: Cobalt Storm.

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9 d. ago FDA requires updated warning about rare heart risk with COVID shots

U.S. health officials have expanded warnings about a rare heart side effect associated with the two leading COVID-19 vaccines

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9 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 Government ‘passive’ in recovering £1.9bn of Covid loan losses, MPs warn

The Public Accounts Committee criticised the lack of incentive for lenders to recover the money.

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1 week ago Experts issue warning that Covid vaccine may trigger deadly brain inflammation

The unnamed 60-year-old sought help from medics in Paris, France after suddenly developing health just four weeks after being jabbed with a Covid vaccine.

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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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3 w. ago Deadly new Covid variant has 'high immune escape potential' as warning issued

A leading medical expert has claimed that 'vigilance is critical now, and not panic' after a new leading variant of Covid emerged, which has so far claimed several lives

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3 w. ago All you need to know about new Covid strain 'Nimbus' as doctors issue UK warning

The new variant, called NB.1.8.1, or “Nimbus” spreads more easily than previous strains on the virus, spreading rapidly around the globe.

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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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3 w. ago Covid warning as new variant causes different symptoms including unusual sign

Doctors have issued a warning about the new coronavirus strain, which has been flagged in the UK, US and Australia.

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3 w. ago Warning over new Covid variant as public told 'stay at home' if you're unwell

The variant, known as NB.1.8.1, was first identified in Ireland in May. It has since become the dominant strain in the country - accounting for around 30% of new Covid cases

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3 w. 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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