Omicron variant

New XEC Covid variant: What are the symptoms and is it spreading in the UK?

XEC has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, scientists say.

Covid and other infections could rise in many parts of the world this winter, the experts warn.

Hospital admissions have risen since the summer and a new variant is spreading. Should we be concerned?

Scotland's national director urges eligible people to get vaccinated when the programme starts.

Professor Jason Leitch says there is "an upswing" in Covid cases, and gives his advice.

Experts are not too concerned about a new variant of Covid but say monitoring should continue.

Amid a global rise of the Eris variant, officials in NI say infection levels are "relatively low".

The latest Omicron variant is making scientists take notice in the US - so what do you need to know?

Beijing is finally opening its borders - but some countries are wary of a Covid threat.

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