COVID-19 cases rising again (due to Stratus variant with new symptom)

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The UKHSA updates COVID-19 data in the UK weekly.

It currently shows about 2000 cases a week (and rising, see graph below), with upto 100 deaths (0.5% mortality).

Latest comparison of UK COVID-19 cases to Influenza, RSV and Rhinoviruses (UKHSA)

New variants of COVID-19 are behind this surge in cases in the UK.

Those who are eligible are being urged by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to book their free vaccinations in an effort to control an expected rise in infection rates in the coming months.

There’s currently a new strain of COVID, known as Stratus – along with its variants XFG and XFG.3 – circulating in the UK, which is behind a significant number of cases in England.

Those infected with the Stratus variant could experience a unique symptom as it causes people to have a hoarse voice.

The variants are being monitored by experts from the UKHSA and the World Health Organisation (WHO).