The new XEC strain has been found in 27 countries across Europe, Asia, and North America
The new XEC strain is thought to be responsible for around one in 10 cases of the virus in the UK.
The health agency also warned that hospitalisations due to Covid-19 in the UK have seen a slight increase in recent weeks, and have urged people to take their winter booster vaccine. “As winter approaches, we expect flu and RSV to increasingly circulate too, so if you’re eligible to get vaccinated against the three main winter threats – Covid-19, flu and RSV – now is the time to take them up and get winter strong.
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