A Covid expert has spoken about new symptoms associated with the latest strain of the virus, including one that appears at night. The new identifying sign of the BA.5 variant of Omicron was published yesterday said Irish Professor Luke O'Neill.
Covid rates have increased across the country over the past few weeks. The Office for National Statistics has reported that one in 25 people have contracted the virus with statistics showing that in the final week of June, there was an 18 per cent rise compared to the week before, with 2.3 million people having Covid.
Despite the rise, there are no talks of fresh restrictions, but people have been asked to take basic hygiene steps, with hospitals asking visitors to once again wear face coverings.
