A fresh Covid-19 strain is spreading throughout the UK, rapidly establishing itself as the predominant variant in recent weeks.

During the seven-day period leading up to September 3, England recorded 1,541 cases, based on the most recent UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) figures.

This represents a 7.1 per cent rise week-on-week, particularly for instances of the Stratus (XFG) strain.

The World Health Organization classifies Stratus as a "variant under monitoring," though it isn't believed to cause more serious illness.

Dr Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease expert from the University of California San Francisco, told SFGATE: "There's a little bit more sore throats with some people.", reports Birmingham Live .

"Particularly in those who are older, who didn't get vaccinated last ye

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