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Top Covid symptom in patients revealed by new data as infections surge across UK

A total of 2.3 million people are estimate to have had the virus latest figures show

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022

Covid cases still rising in UK as 2.7 million Brits are now infected with virus

Random swab testing by the Office for National Statistics shows one in 25 people have the virus in England, one in 20 in Wales and one in 17 in Scotland - up 18% from 2.3 million the previous week

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022

Wales' top doctor on the rise in Covid cases, when they could peak and whether future restrictions are likely

Dr Frank Atherton, the Chief Medical Officer for Wales, spoke to the press on Friday afternoon

Wales Online · Jul 8, 2022

Top Covid symptom in patients revealed by new data as infections surge across UK

A total of 2.3 million people are estimate to have had the virus latest figures show

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022

More than 20,000 have died from Covid in 2022 with summer deaths higher than last year

In the first 25 weeks of this year Covid-19 was identified on 20,327 death certificates in England and Wales - meaning medics had ruled the virus was a factor in a person dying - figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2022

Covid expert explains why some people have 'never caught' the virus

An expert has explained why some people may have not yet caught covid - detailing seven reasons why this could be the case from a false negative to your genetics.

Glasgow Live · Jul 4, 2022

Can new Omicron subvariants evade vaccine immunity?

Why COVID cases are rising and what we know about how past infections and vaccines interact with Omicron BA.4 and BA.5.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2022

Covid reinfections: How likely are you to catch coronavirus again as cases rise?

Do vaccines and booster shots protect against new variants? Here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Charity donations 'grind to a halt' as cost of living soars on heels of pandemic

Charities and organisations covering everything from cancer to animals have seen their finances badly hit

Wales Online · Jul 3, 2022

Scotland records the highest Covid rate as one in 18 had the virus last week

New data from ONS and ZOE have reported that Scotland is experiencing the highest rate of coronavirus infections in months with one in 18 expected to have the virus.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 2, 2022