There are fears the new more dominant FliRT variants could spread more easily that older strains and evade immunity from vaccines and previous infections
Coronavirus cases in the UK jumped by 7.8% in the week up to June 12 with a new group of variants thought to be behind the increase.
A total of 2,053 people reported contracting the virus with Covid deaths rose by 26.4% in the week up to June 7, up from 110 to 139. However, patients admitted to healthcare settings with Covid fell in the week up to May 29/ It was down from 1,718 to 1,567, according to the latest UK Health Security Agency data. The new variant has been named FLiRT after the technical name for its mutation and this group includes the KP. 3, KP.2 and KP. 1.1 strains.Last month, Lara Herrero, Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease at Griffith University, said the FLiRT variants "may be more transmissible than earlier Covid variants.", reports the ECHO.
The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu. Most people feel better within a few days or weeks of their first Covid symptoms and make a full recovery within 12 weeks.
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