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Spread of new variant could cause extreme pressure on NHS and cause more damaging long-term health problems, Sage expert says

WHO head urges testing, vigilance to fight COVID-19; G20 Health Ministers' meeting in Gujarat to focus on health emergencies, anti-microbial resistance an one health framework

In today’s newsletter: The ‘Eris’ strain of Covid is a reminder that the virus has never fully gone away – but what will it mean for Britain?

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

Physicians say Chicago’s late-summer increase in COVID cases and hospitalizations — no matter how slight — serves as a reminder that the virus still packs a devastating punch for vulnerable communities.

WHO has designated EG.5.1 as a variant of interest; medical professionals advise public to remain vigilant, with only one case reported in India. Vaccine policy remains unclear, but masks, social distancing, and hand washing remain key to preventing spread.

A new variant of the virus that causes Covid-19, known as Eris, could be linked to more than a third of new cases in France. The World Health Organization has designated the strain a variant of interest, but says the risk to public health is low.

As cases continue to rise vaccination programmes in the UK are now entering its third autumn season

California: Long COVID-19 can persist for at least a year after the acute illness has passed, according to the most detailed analysis of how symptoms change over a year.By describing trends in greater detail than previous research and highlighting the significant impacts the epidemic has had on the American health…