There's a new COVID variant on the block. The Government is warning of the key symptoms to look out for when it comes to the Eris variant - the new strain of coronavirus which is spreading rapidly across the country. Those at the UK health security agency have expressed their concerns we could see a late summer spike in cases.
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00:00 One in ten new cases of coronavirus in the UK have been identified as the new ARIS variant,
00:07 despite only being classified as a variant since the 31st of July.
00:11 The rise in COVID cases comes as the ZOE Health study, which estimates figures for UK COVID
00:16 infections, saw numbers jump by almost 200,000 last month, from just over 600,000 predicted
00:22 cases on the 4th of July to nearly 800,000 on the 27th.
00:26 Meanwhile, a report published by the UK HSA on the 3rd of August states COVID-19 case
00:31 rates continue to increase compared to the previous reports.
00:35 ARIS is a strain of the Omicron COVID variant, and so the five symptoms to look out for are
00:40 the same.
00:41 They include a runny nose, headache, mild or severe fatigue, sneezing and a sore throat.
00:45 Dr Mary Ramsey, head of immunisation at the UK HSA, said the NHS will be in contact in
00:51 autumn when the seasonal vaccine is available for those who are eligible due to health conditions
00:55 or age and we urge everyone to take up the vaccine when offered.
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