GMB: Professor Susan Hopkins asked about symptoms of Covid
The coronavirus Pirola strain is a variant from Omicron BA.2, the strain responsible for a surge in Covid cases in 2022.
As of 18 September, data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed 54 cases of BA.2.8 in the UK – 48 cases in England and six in Scotland. As of yet, no cases have been identified in Wales or Northern Ireland.
In England, 10 of the cases were hospitalised, but there have been no recorded deaths.
Of the 48 cases in England, 30 were identified as part of a single outbreak in a Norfolk care home.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the UKHSA said: “BA.2.86 continues to transmit within the UK, with sporadic cases identified in most regions.”
Most prevalent symptoms right now
Over the years, Covid has been known to cause a range of symptoms.
Dr Chris Papadopoulos, Principal Lecturer in Public Health at the University of Bedfordshire, outlined the “most prevalent” symptoms right now:
He added you might also experience symptoms, including loss of taste or smell, nausea and vomiting, as reports of these signs are circulating.
Dr Papadopoulos offered more advice surrounding Covid symptoms.
Should you still go to school or work with Covid?
In 2020 and 2021 there were strict rules in place for Covid, including mandatory lockdowns, mask wearing in public places, and self-isolation periods for people who tested positive.
There are currently no rules places for someone with Covid, but Abbas Kanani, a pharmacist at Chemist Click, offered his advice.
A person should not go to school or work for five days after testing positive, if possible. This should be three days if you are a child or teenager.
He said: “If you are 18 years old or over, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for five days after the day you took your COVID-19 test.
“Children and those under 18 years old should try to stay at home, not go to school and avoid contact with other people for three days after the day the test was taken.”
Abbas shared more advice on what you should do if you have Covid symptoms or test positive.
Good morning
Good morning from London. I’m Katrina Turrill, I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments on Covid. Please get in touch with me if you have advice on the new variant Pirola. Your thoughts are always welcome.
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