A new strain of coronavirus, known as 'Stratus', is rapidly spreading across the UK, with a doctor highlighting key symptoms to be vigilant of.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) first identified this new variant in January and, by June, it was placed "under monitoring" by the World Health Organisation (WHO) due to its "increasing proportions globally".

In the first week of September, more than 1,600 cases of coronavirus were recorded according to UKHSA data, marking a rise of 7.6 percent. It isn't clear how many of these were caused by the new strain , which has two variants - XFG and XFG.3.

However, with numerous viruses circulating during the colder months, Covid can easily be mistaken for a cold or flu virus. Dr Gareth Nye, from the University of Salford, has highlighted

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