COVID-19 Nimbus Variant: Increased Hospitalizations and a Distinctive Symptom
COVID-19 Nimbus Variant: Increased Hospitalizations and a Distinctive Symptom A new COVID-19 variant, codenamed Nimbus (NB.1.8.1), is driving a recent rise in UK hospital admissions. While the UKHSA confirms its presence, the increase remains relatively small compared to global trends where Nimbus is becoming dominant in several regions. Key findings include a 9.4% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the week ending May 31st and a 6.9% rise in detected cases in the week ending June 4th. Deaths, however, decreased by…