The new XEC Covid variant, which was first detected in Germany over the summer, is spreading rapidly as medics have urged anyone with symptoms to self-isolate where possible.
Medics are urging anyone who develops symptoms such as a new, continuous cough, loss of appetite or a blocked or runny nose to stay at home and avoid contact with others.
This echoes the advice given during the initial Covid outbreak in 2020, when then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson advised against mingling with friends and family. UK data shows a 4.3 percent rise in Covid cases week on week, with the NHS listing the full range of symptoms associated with the variant.Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
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