In the last eight days, Glasgow has seen the highest number of cases across the entire UK, with 151 cases of the new variant, which is the latest strain concerning scientists.
Covid cases are rising, with Glasgow seeing the highest number of cases over the last eight days in the entire UK.
The latest figures released by the UK Health Security Agency showed 20.09 per 100,000 of the population in Scotland were recorded with the virus in the week leading up to August 24. In England, that number is 12.2 per 100,000 while in Wales it's 8.6. READ MORE: Glasgow surgeon heartbroken as terminal cancer leaves him unable to work after 31-year career
“These summer COVID-19 spikes have occurred for the past three years, most likely because more people are travelling. COVID-19 vaccination is the most effective tool for prevention.”The World Health Organization has classified Eris as a “variant of interest”, which warns countries to monitor it more closely than other strains. There has been a recent uptick in hospitalisations due to Covid.
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