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NHS issues guidance as new Covid variant XEC spreads in the UK

manchestereveningnews.co.uk — September 30, 2024, 10:00 AM UTC

Summary: The NHS has issued advice as the new Covid variant XEC spreads in the UK. First detected in Germany, XEC is expected to become the dominant strain, with 82 confirmed cases in the UK and over 600 globally.

Current vaccines are likely to remain effective against severe illness from XEC, despite its potential for increased transmission. The NHS emphasizes the importance of staying home if symptomatic, although self-isolation is no longer mandatory.

From October 3 to December 20, eligible groups can receive a Covid booster. This includes those over 64, vulnerable individuals, care home residents, and frontline health workers. Appointments can be made through various NHS channels.

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    UK launches autumn Covid booster targeting rapidly spreading XEC variant (express.co.uk)
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    New Covid variant XEC spreads in UK with common cold-like symptoms (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
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    NHS issues Covid safety advice as cases rise 31% linked to new XEC variant in England (express.co.uk)
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    NHS advises precautions as new COVID-19 variant XEC detected in UK (express.co.uk)
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    New XEC COVID variant detected in the U.S. as experts monitor its spread (nbcnews.com)
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    UK sees rise in Covid XEC variant cases as symptoms emerge (express.co.uk)
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    New XEC Covid variant spreads globally as UK cases rise (dailypost.co.uk)
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    XEC variant spreads in UK causing confusion over Covid symptoms (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
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    New Covid variant XEC spreads rapidly with milder symptoms reported (Irish Mirror)
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    New Covid variant XEC spreads rapidly as cases rise in England (Manchester Evening News)
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    New XEC Covid variant detected in 27 countries raises winter concerns (express.co.uk)
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    New COVID XEC variant detected in Canada amid global spread (CTV News)
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    New XEC Covid variant spreads in the UK with cold-like symptoms (The Mirror)
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    New COVID variant XEC detected in Canada amid global spread (CTV News)
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    New COVID variant XEC detected in Canada amid global spread (CTV News)
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    New COVID subvariant XEC raises concerns as winter approaches (courant.com)
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    New COVID subvariant XEC raises concerns as winter approaches (mercurynews.com)
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    New Covid variant XEC spreads rapidly worldwide raising health concerns (Manchester Evening News)
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    New COVID subvariant XEC raises concerns as winter approaches (latimes.com)
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  20. [4.1]
    New Covid-19 variant XEC raises concerns about summer wave in New Zealand (nzherald.co.nz)
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  21. [4.8]
    Concerns rise over rapid spread of XEC Covid variant in UK (independent.co.uk)
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