Scientists have revealed the top three symptoms to watch out for as coronavirus cases surge again in the UK.
ZOE Covid Study released data that showed as of July 11 there have been 349,773 new daily symptomatic infections. However, they do say that daily cases are starting to drop slightly but it is important to stay vigilant, reported The Mirror.
They explained that fully vaccinated people are still catching covid because multiple variants, Omicron BA.4 and BA.5, are in circulation at the same time. The scientists have warned to look out for a sore throat, blocked nose and dry cough as the three primary symptoms of the current wave.
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Professor Tim Spector, scientific co-founder and lead scientist on the ZOE Health Study, commented on the latest covid data. He said: "Covid is still rampant in the population. ZOE Health Study data shows that there were over 350,000 daily covid cases this week - a new record for the UK. So much so, that if you have any cold-like symptoms at the moment it’s nearly twice as likely to be covid as a cold.
"Even if people have had a past infection and are fully vaccinated, people are still catching it. This is because there are multiple covid variants coexisting at the same time (BA.2, BA.4 and BA.5). The top symptoms to keep an eye on include sore throat, blocked nose and dry cough.
"The good news is that case numbers won’t rise indefinitely and we’re already seeing a slight drop in numbers day to day. Although we all want to make the most of the good weather, people will need to decide for themselves whether going to large events, working from the office or using busy public transport is worth the risk.”
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