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Autumn Covid vaccine programme brought forward after new variant detected in UK

The Government said vaccinations would start on September 11 following advice from the UK Health Security Agency.

The Independent UK

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

Eris is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK and most common varient in the US

The Independent UK

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

Eris is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK and most common varient in the US

The Independent UK

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Covid cases double in a month as scientists warn about spread of new variants

Hospital admissions are also said to have increased after the discovery of Erin and Pirola strains

The Independent UK

What is Pirola? Symptoms of new Covid variant as cases rise

Scientists are closely monitoring the new Covid variant that has been found in eight countries so far but admit they don’t know much about it

Evening Standard

Urgent warning as quarter of London teenagers not protected against meningitis

Immunisation rates against deadly illness continuing to fall amid disruption caused by Covid pandemic

Evening Standard

Unvaccinated students in UK face risk of deadly infection as ‘some tragically dying’

A study showed some 13% of new students have missed vital vaccinations

The Independent UK

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British students urged to get meningitis jab to avoid serious illness

Health agency reports about one in eight teenagers old enough to start college have missed free MenACWY vaccination

The Guardian - UK

Students warned they could be at risk of deadly bugs

A study showed some 13% of new students have missed vital vaccinations.

The Independent UK

UK Covid cases in your area as infections rise and new variants emerge

Check how rife Covid is in your local area with our map, as concerns raised about new variants like Eris

The Independent UK

Another new Covid strain 'Pirola' hits UK - here are key signs and symptoms

Following the discovery of a new Covid variant in the UK, it is vital to be wary of the key symptoms to look out for.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland in a 'fairly stable position' in face of new Covid variant

A new coronavirus variant with a “high number of mutations” has been detected in the UK.

The National (Scotland)

What is the new Covid variant BA.2.86 prompting fears over surge in cases?

The new Covid strain was placed under the World Health Organisation’s monitoring list on Thursday due to the ‘large number of mutations it carries’

The Independent UK

New Covid variant with ‘high number of mutations’ found in UK

Health officials said the BA.2.86 mutation was detected in the UK on Friday.

The Independent UK

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Covid vaccines should be available for anyone to buy in UK, scientists say as cases rise

Covid vaccines are currently only available via the NHS but some scientists have highlighted a need for companies to offer private sales, like with flu jabs

Evening Standard

New covid variant BA.2.86 detected in London

The new strain has been found to have a large number of mutations, putting scientists on alert

The Guardian - UK

New Covid variant causing concern among scientists detected in London

It is unclear whether BA.2.86 causes more severe disease but its detection in several countries has put scientists on alert

The Independent UK

New Covid mutation found in UK as fears grow of surge in cases

Alert over variant with more mutations than usual comes as infections rising but booster jabs scaled back

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The Independent UK

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

Eris is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK and most common varient in the US

Evening Standard

Covid booster jabs set to be sold on high street for anyone to get

Health officials support proposal for private provision of jabs as numbers eligible on NHS fall

The Guardian - UK

Covid booster jabs could go on sale privately in UK in 2024

Health officials reiterate support for private provision as lower age limit for NHS booster vaccines raised to 65

The Independent UK

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

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

The Guardian - UK

Covid vaccines should be available to buy privately in UK, scientists say

People not eligible for autumn booster programme should have option to pay for jab, experts argue, amid new wave concerns

The Guardian - UK

How high are Covid rates in England and what are the vaccination plans?

We look at the current levels of the coronavirus and who will be offered a booster jab

Evening Standard

Norovirus ‘most likely’ cause of Sunderland triathlon illness, UK health officials say

Scores of athletes fell ill after taking part in a swim off Roker Beach in Sunderland

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