 yesterday show 10.8 per 100,000 of the population were recorded with the virus in the week leading up to August 14. That's up from 9.3 cases for every 100,000 as of July 29. One in seven cases across the country have been attributed to the Eris mutation, while the BA.2.86 mutation, also known as 'Pirola', has sparked alarm after being found in London on Friday. And a new subvariant of Omicron - which is yet to be officially named - has been referred to as 'BA.6' or 'Pi' with scientists describing it as 'the real deal'. Experts are warning Brits to stay at home if they suspect they may have the virus - which has killed more than 6.9 million people worldwide. People are also being advised to consider wearing face masks. One scientist told the Mirror it is crucial for people to keep on top of their vaccine. One in seven cases across the country are now being attributed to the new Eris variant, as cases of the virus continue to rise across all age groups. There are a number of symptoms medics say you should watch out for as the spread continues. The main ones are similar to the heavily publicised Omicron symptoms - a sore throat, a runny nose, a blocked nose, sneezing, a cough without phlegm, a headache, a cough with phlegm, a hoarse voice, muscle aches and pains and an altered sense of smell. However, shortness of breath, a loss of smell and a fever are no longer the main symptoms. But there are three other symptoms that you should look out for - diarrhoea, rashes and eye irritation, New Scientist reports. The news comes as a health expert warned that Brits could face a new round of Covid jabs if Eris is shown to be resistant to the c){kind=link}
Three new mutated Covid variants have been detected in the UK – Eris, BA.2.86 or ‘Pirola’ and Omicron subvariant ‘BA.6’ – with the UK Health Security Agency warning cases are on the rise
Covid cases are rising once more with three variants of concern currently active in the UK.
New figures released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) yesterday show 10.8 per 100,000 of the population were recorded with the virus in the week leading up to August 14. That’s up from 9.3 cases for every 100,000 as of July 29.
One in seven cases across the country have been attributed to the Eris mutation, while the BA.2.86 mutation, also known as ‘Pirola’, has sparked alarm after being found in London on Friday.
And a new subvariant of Omicron – which is yet to be officially named – has been referred to as ‘BA.6’ or ‘Pi’ with scientists describing it as ‘the real deal’.