There has been a 31.5% rise in Covid cases week on week, according to the UKHSA
A GP has explained the symptoms of the newest strain of Covid saying they are different from those caused by earlier variants and are leaving people 'wiped out'. The XEC variant of Covid has rapidly become dominant having spread to hundreds of countries around the world.
. There were 89 Covid deaths in the most recent week and 1,465 people admitted to hospital with Covid. Dr Wall feels that more recent coronavirus cases are more flu-like in terms of symptoms and when compared to past variants. She said: "We could well be seeing the new Covid variant in practice. She is urging people to get vaccinated against what the NHS has dubbed the "tripledemic" of winter illnesses. This year, the NHS is offering the new respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, as well as Covid and flu jabs.
Appointments opened last week for those eligible for vaccines, including older people, care home residents and people with health conditions, with jabs set to be given from Thursday October 3. Some 11 million people have been invited to come forward for protection, NHS England said. “There are many slots still available with GP practices, pharmacies and other NHS teams offering quick and easy appointments, so if you have not booked yet then please do so using the NHS website, NHS App, or by calling 119 – it could keep you out of hospital this winter.”
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