'Stratus' is the newest Covid-19 strain sweeping across the UK, with cases rising quickly over the last few weeks.

The Stratus strain is known for its unique symptom of giving people a hoarse voice, which is not typical of other COVID strains.

In an interview with Cosmopolitan UK, Harley Street GP and founder of Hannah London Clinic, said: "One of the most noticeable symptoms of the Stratus variant is hoarseness, which includes a scratchy or raspy voice."

In general, he said the symptoms of Stratus tend to be "mild to moderate".

In the seven days up to September 3, there were 1,541 cases recorded across England, according to the latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data.

This means it is up 7.1 per cent week-on-week, specifically for cases of the Stratus (XFG) strain.

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