New Covid FLiRT variant causes spike in UK deaths and hospitalizations. Know in details
COVID mortality in the seven days preceding June 28, indicating a sharp increase in the number of cases in the UK. That week, there were 168 fatalities. In addition, hospital admissions have increased by 2.2%, accounting for 2,797 admissions as of right now—61 more than the week prior. With 2,761 cases recorded, down 549 from the previous week, the number of Covid cases has reduced by 16.6% despite an increase in hospitalizations and deaths, as per the reports of 'Daily Star'.
Variant spread and positivity testing
Furthermore disclosed by the statistics is the 14.6% of individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 up until June 29. The new COVID-19 FLiRT version is the cause of the current increase in cases and hospitalizations. Comprising over 40% of all Covid cases in the UK, this variety is assumed to be the cause of most new cases. It increases to 69% in the US. Swollen nostrils and productive coughs, which are sometimes misdiagnosed as high pollen counts, have become unusually common over the summer.
Confusion between Covid and Hay fever symptoms
Experts caution that many people may mistake symptoms of COVID-19 for hay fever. Given how much the FLiRT variant's symptoms match hay fever symptoms, making this assumption could be harmful. 20% of UK citizens are expected to get hay fever this summer, according to the NHS, and the number of people seeking treatment from doctors increased by 147% in mid-June. It's becoming more difficult to distinguish between the two illnesses because those who have previously experienced hay fever are also experiencing more severe symptoms this year.
