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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker

What is XFG Covid strain? Symptoms to look out for as UK cases rise

Covid cases have more than doubled and hospital admissions are up five-fold this month, latest figures show.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) monthly figures show that in August, 1,374 contracted Covid. In September, this jumped 230 per cent to 4,589.

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