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Cases of the new Omicron variant are on the rise in the UK and could avoid vaccination efforts. Picture: Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images

New Omicron XBB 1.5 Covid-19 variant 'one to watch out for'

Those who are infected with Omicron may develop a hoarse voice (Photo: Shutterstock)

The first warning symptom of Omicron you can hear before feeling ill

The UKHSA has projected that should Omicron continue spreading at its current rate, there could be between 80,000 to 90,000 UK cases per day by the end of December (image: Getty Images)

UK Omicron Covid cases ‘doubling every three days’ top scientists say

Previous Covid-19 infection gives double jabbed people greater protection, new research suggests (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid vaccination on top of past coronavirus infection 'gives greater protection...

New vaccine research warns that protection starts to weaken six months after jags.

New research warns that protection starts to weaken six months after vaccine

Covid protection could fall below 50 per cent for the elderly and healthcare workers by winter (Photo: Getty Images)

Protection from Covid vaccines starts to wane within 6 months

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Researchers hope the data will allay vaccination fears. (Photo: Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)

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Advances towards a Covid-19 vaccine are welcome, but questions remain about long-term health impacts of the virus. (Picture: David Cheskin/PA Wire)

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The effectiveness of face masks lessens when they get wet, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other health experts have warned (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has updated its advice regarding face masks and children (Photo: Shutterstock)

Children are more likely than adults to display coronavirus symptoms - according...

Studies have shown that the virus displays different symptoms in children and adults (Photo: Shutterstock)

Common signs of Covid-19 in children to look out for

Fatigue is one of the symptoms sufferers from "long covid" have been experiencing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Doctors have been puzzled by the variety of rashes observed in Covid-19 patients (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The possible 'new' signs of Covid-19 as anosmia added to NHS list

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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