The XEC variant of Covid-19, which is currently surging across the UK, has the potential to fuel a tripledemic this winter.
A doctor has issued a warning that the XEC variant of Covid-19 could see the return of face masks and social distancing, three years after the end of the final pandemic lockdown.
He said: "This could lead to not just overlapping infections but more severe illness in vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions." "This may disrupt not only routine care but also delay elective procedures and non-emergency treatments, creating a ripple effect throughout the healthcare system."
Other health experts are sounding the alarm about XEC, with the Manchester Evening News sharing insights from Dr Hellen Wall: "At the moment, it seems to be a bit more flu-like than previous iterations of Covid, with a high temperature, a cough, aching body, headache. Generally, if you've got true flu, you're bed-bound. With Covid, you might actually be quite well."
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