Eris: New COVID-19 coronavirus variant detailed
In the seven days leading up to August 5, the latest government data confirmed there were 5,250 Covid cases in England.
That works out at 9.3 cases for every 100,000 people in the country – and the numbers are on the rise.
In Wales, there were an additional 205 cases, which is the equivalent of 6.5 for every 100,000 people.
At the same point a week earlier, there were 4,240 confirmed cases in England, and 167 in Wales. That’s equivalent to 7.5 and 5.3 cases per 100,000 people respectively.
But while the figures show an increase in cases, it may not reflect the virus’ actual prevalence in the country.
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The removal of free testing has seen the number of tests plummet since the height of the pandemic.
There were a total of just 32,336 tests taken in England in the seven days leading up to August 5, according to the government’s figures; that’s compared to 4.8 million at the same point in 2021.
Some parts of the country have a higher prevalence of confirmed cases than others.
There were 24.9 cases of Covid for every 100,000 people in West Devon in the seven days up to August 5. That’s the highest rate in England and Wales.
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In North Somerset there were 23.2 cases for every 100,000 people. In Preston there were 22.2, and in Stoke-on-Trent there were 21.4.
You can see how your local area compares by using our interactive map.
The World Health Organization (WHO) noted there have been “nearly 1.5 million new COVID-19 cases and over 2,500 deaths were reported in the last 28 days” (up to August 6, 2023).
However, this too does not accurately reflect infection rates due to the reduction in testing and reporting globally.
Symptoms of Covid Eris may include:
- Fever
- Cough
- Tiredness
- Loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Aches and pains
- Diarrhoea
- A rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes
- Red or irritated eyes.
The WHO advises: “People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should manage their symptoms at home.
“On average it takes five to six days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show, however it can take up to 14 days.”
Medical attention is warranted if anybody experiences:
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Loss of speech or mobility, or confusion
- Chest pain.
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