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New Covid variant ‘Eris’ spreading across UK: Report

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said EG.5.1, which has been nicknamed Eris, makes up one in seven new COVID cases, a report said. The latest data suggests it now accounts for 14.6% of cases – the second most prevalent in the UK. Eris was classified as a variant on July 31 after its prevalence was recorded in the country …

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