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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'

The list of Covid symptoms has been updated to include further ailments. Photo: Andrea Piacquadio / Pexels / Canva Pro.

Here are all the official Covid symptoms in 2022

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

'Beau's lines' are transverse indents in the nail (Photo: Shutterstock)

'Covid nails’ could be a sign of previous infection - the key symptoms to look f...

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

The most common Covid vaccine side effects revealed in new study

It can take up to three weeks to build immunity after the Covid vaccine - here's...

Researchers found fatigue, headache, sore throat and diarrhoea to be common symptoms of Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Extending Covid symptoms list could detect third more cases - the other signs to...

'Covid tongue' is being increasingly spotted by sufferers - the symptom explaine...

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

Is Scotland doing enough to help thousands with 'long Covid'? –Martyn McLaughlin

Scientists have determined who is more likely to develop ‘long Covid’

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

Face masks become less effective in the rain - here’s what experts are saying

Insight: The Scots who are living with nightmare of ‘long Covid’

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)

GPs call for 'Long Covid' treatment programme as thousands suffer long-lasting s...

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

Here's how to spot 'Covid toe' and the other rashes that could indicate coronavi...

(Photo: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

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

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Scotland adds loss of taste or smell to list of key symptoms

Working-class marriages 'shorten lifespan'

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The sister of Sheku Bayoh, Kadi Johnston (centre) and Human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar (right) during a anti-racism and anti-fascist march in Glasgow,

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First Minister Humza Yousaf during a visit to Bellshill in North Lanarkshire ahead of First Minister's Questions. Picture: Robert Perry/PA Wire

FMQs: Yousaf says funding pressure no 'excuse' for police 'institutional racism'

Nicola Sturgeon speaking to the media outside her home. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

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