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Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

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

The Independent UK

WHO declares ‘Eris’ Covid strain a variant of interest as cases rise globally

Health risk of EG.5, which is related to Omicron subvariant, judged to be low but may drive larger wave of infections

The Guardian - UK

Routine Covid testing in Scottish hospitals, care homes and prisons to end

Routine Covid testing in Scottish hospitals, care homes and prisons is being scaled back in line with the latest clinical guidance.

The National (Scotland)

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Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US

Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July

The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

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

The Independent UK

This is who is eligible for a 2023 autumn Covid-19 booster

The number of people to be offered the Covid-19 booster jab in the autumn has been scaled back, health officials have announced.

The National (Scotland)

NHS flu jabs and Covid boosters to be scrapped for millions

Around 12 million Britons are no longer eligible for free Covid booster doses or flu shots

The Independent UK

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Over-65s urged to have Covid booster as vaccine programme is reduced in England

The government has announced changes to who is eligible for the booster this year

Evening Standard

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US are on the rise again, but not like before

COVID-19 hospital admissions are inching upward in the United States since early July

The Independent UK

Will there be a Covid booster in autumn 2023?

Eligible Brits will be invited to get their Covid-19 and flu booster earlier than initially planned

Evening Standard

What to know about Covid variant Erias, the new strain in the United States

Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July

The Independent UK

England to deny Covid and flu jabs to under-65s despite fears for NHS this winter

Government accepts advice from JCVI which says only at-risk groups and those aged 65 and over should be offered vaccines

The Guardian - UK

New COVID mutant EG.5 driving up cases

Experts say the variant nicknamed Eris is thriving due to waning immunity and shifting baselines

Salon

Fewer people eligible for Covid-19 autumn booster

Health officials have tightened the eligibility criteria.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

What is ‘Disease X’? UK launches vaccine centre to help tackle new pandemic

It is hoped the site will help protect the UK from future threats

The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

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

Evening Standard

Eris: What is the new Covid variant, and what are the symptoms?

Eris is the EG.5.1 strain of the Covid and a variant of Omicron

The Week

The new Covid variant Eris behind a rise in cases this summer

There has been a slight rise in the number of Covid cases in the UK, with more people being admitted to hospital including those requiring intensive care.

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The Independent UK

100 days vaccine goal for new pandemic threats is ‘really tall order’

The UK Health and Security Agency has launched a major research facility to develop vaccines against potentially deadly pathogens.

Evening Standard

Huge vaccine centre opened at Porton Down to bolster UK’s pandemic preparedness

It is hoped the site will help protect the UK from future threats.

The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

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

The Independent UK

UK’s newly launched vaccine centre to help tackle ‘Disease X’ through pandemic preparedness

It is hoped the site will help protect the UK from future threats

The Independent UK

Huge vaccine centre launched to bolster UK’s pandemic preparedness

It is hoped the site will help protect the UK from future threats.

The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

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

The Independent UK

Woman living in fear after being injected with needle that pricked security guard in A&E struggle

Exclusive: ‘I was screaming my head off and they went and forced me down on the floor with four of the security guards,’ says woman

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