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Brits are being urged to implement three straightforward adjustments immediately to help avoid catching the latest Covid-19 variant currently spreading throughout the UK.

The variant, dubbed Stratus, comprises two strains - XFG and XFG. 3, which were initially identified in January this year.

Come June, the World Health Organisation had classified XFG as being "under monitoring" amid reports of "increasing proportions globally."

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Nevertheless, by 3rd September, the UK Health Security Agency documented a 7.1% rise in coronavirus infections throughout England compared to the previous week, though it remains uncertain how many cases involve the XFG variant.

A GP has now encouraged people to ado

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