Do you have new Covid strain or a cold as one lasts longer and goes 'deeper'?

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Coughs and sneezes seem to be inescapable at the moment - whether you're at work, commuting, or relaxing at home, it is hard to avoid them. Feeling under the weather could just signal a cold, or perhaps something more. ‌

A new strain of coronavirus, called Stratus, is sweeping the nation with two variants, XFG and XFG.3, known for giving people a hoarse voice . One expert also says it "might make you feel like you've been hit by a truck". ‌

Stratus is now the most common form of Covid in Britain and in the last few days, a NHS boss issued a fresh warning about the new strains , saying the fresh variants appear to be affecting people earlier in the year. ‌

It’s becoming difficult to tell whether that scratchy throat or runny nose is a sign of Covid or