Health · 2 hours ago
New 'American Covid' strain doubles hospitalisations; NHS advises isolation
A new Covid variant, nicknamed 'American Covid' and identified as XFG or Stratus, is spreading in the UK and has doubled hospital admissions. GP Dr Renée Hoenderkamp reports that patients are presenting with flu-like symptoms, including painful throats, head pains, nasal discharge, and tiredness. The NHS advises staying home for three to five days if you test positive, and avoiding vulnerable people for 10 days.
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