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Covid Cases Surge Amid Stratus Variant Dominance

8/26/2025

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UKHSA data shows a rise in Covid cases, primarily attributed to the Stratus variant, dominant since April 2025.
Hospital positivity rates surged by 44% in less than three weeks, raising concerns of a new wave.
Experts caution that waning immunity and limited autumn booster eligibility may worsen the outbreak.

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Story summary

UKHSA data shows a rise in Covid cases, primarily attributed to the Stratus variant, dominant since April 2025.
Hospital positivity rates surged by 44% in less than three weeks, raising concerns of a new wave.
Experts caution that waning immunity and limited autumn booster eligibility may worsen the outbreak.