COVID-19 cases are rising globally, with a new variant, 'Stratus', rapidly spreading in the UK. This variant, encompassing ...

What’s behind the global surge of new Covid variant XFG – and should you get vaccinated? - WHO data shows ‘Stratus’ was a ...

Here's what is known about the new Covid XFG, or 'Stratus', variant from UK cases and symptoms to what the World Health Organisation has said ...

XFG has been declared a 'variant under monitoring' by the WHO, meaning health authorities across the world have been asked to help track it to determine any public health implications. However, while ...

Here's what is known about the new Covid XFG, or 'Stratus', variant from UK cases and symptoms to what the World Health Organisation has said and… ...

Stratus has two variants, XFG and XFG.3, with XFG.3 accounting for a larger proportion than any other individual variant, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

The XFG variant, now the dominant COVID strain in Maharashtra, shows strong immune evasion and is a recombinant Omicron subvariant, raising concerns over its spread despite mild symptoms.

In May, the Stratus variant made up 10 per cent of cases in England. However, the XFG and XFG.3 variants currently account for around 40 per cent of cases, UKHSA data shows.

Covid XFG, or 'stratus' as it is also known, is a descendant of the Omicron variant and was first detected back in January 2025.

Health officials have confirmed there is a new dominant Covid-19 strain circulating in the UK. The latest data by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveals that the XFG variant, dubbed Stratus ...