As levels of the latest Covid-19 variant rise across the globe, experts have revealed key symptoms of the virus Science
WHO data shows ‘Stratus’ was a fastest growing variant in May to June Politics
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 Events
Levels of the XFG variant are "growing rapidly", health bosses have warned Events
The new XFG strain of Covid, nicknamed the Stratus variant, is "growing rapidly", the World Health Organisation (WHO) says Science
Global health bosses have warned there has been a "significant rise" in cases of the new XFG variant Politics
The Covid strain, formally known as XFG and nicknamed Stratus, is said to have one unique symptom that helps identify which variant you have. Events
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 Events
Cases have been confirmed England and in ‘small pockets’ across the UK Science
New XFG.3 varient accounts for a larger proportion than any other individual variant, says UKHSA Science