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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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George Lythgoe

Manchester Airport mayhem 'an example of Covid's re-emergence' as sub-variant surges, Wigan health boss warns

The continuing mayhem at Manchester Airport is an example of the damage the re-emergence of Covid is doing to our working age population, Wigan’s director of public health has said.

Professor Kate Ardern addressed the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee at Wigan Town Hall with concern as she delivered her latest update on Covid and revealed a sub-variant of Omicron was now hitting hard and spreading fast.

The sub-variant is causing fatigue which is lasting for 5-10 days, it has been reported.

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