Brits have been urged to stay home and avoid contact with others if they notice three things after contracting COVID -19 amid a surge in cases. The NHS has issued guidance on what to do if you spot symptoms as experts believe a new strain could become dominant in the UK. The XEC variant was first discovered in Germany and has since been found in 27 countries across Europe, Asia, and North America.
The global case count exceeds 600, including 82 confirmed instances within the UK. It is thought to be highly transmissible due to a number of mutations it carries. This comes as cases of Covid are rising in the UK again.
According to the latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), cases of Covid increased by 21.6 percent in England in just one week. In the seven days up to September 25, there were 2,797 recorded cases of Covid - an increase of 530 from the week prior.
And in the week up to September 20 there was a 50 percent increase in Covid deaths in England, with 134 recorded. While self-isolation rules in the UK are no longer mandatory, the NHS has recommended that you try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have symptoms and either: Have a high temperature Or do not feel well enough to go to work, school or do your normal activities. “You can go back to your normal activities when you feel better or do not have a high temperature,” the NHS says on its website.
“If your child has mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat or mild co.
