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What are the symptoms for new 'more contagious' Covid XEC variant?

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Strain a combination of the KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 variants was first identified in Germany in June .

It has so far been detected in 13 countries across three continents.

Scientists believe it could become the dominant variant during the colder months .

There has been a 4.3% increase in Covid cases in the UK week on week .

There were 102 Covid deaths in England in the week to August 30 .

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