The NHS is urging people experiencing certain symptoms following a Covid-19 infection to seek an 'urgent appointment' with their GP or dial 111 for additional support. This comes as the XFG variant of coronavirus continues to account for a growing number of Covid cases across the UK.

Latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveal that both flu and Covid-19 cases have been on the rise since late September, coinciding with dropping temperatures nationwide. The government body reported a week-on-week increase in Covid-19 positivity from 7.6% to 8.4%, while hospitalisations due to Covid-19 also rose from 2 per 100,000 to 2.73 per 100,000.

In light of this heightened risk of infection, the general advice is for people to protect themselves by getting vaccinated where suita

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