UK Holidaymakers Urged to Wear Masks as New Covid Variant Surges

'More transmissible' Covid variant 'under monitoring' by WHO as infection rates leap to new highs

Health authorities have issued urgent warnings over a new Covid variant that experts fear is more infectious than previous strains

Holidaymakers told to wear masks as cases of 'new Covid' soar in hotspots

The new strain, which is said to be more infectious than previous variants, has also been found in the US and the UK.

WHO warns of 'more infectious' Covid variant as travellers urged to mask up and get jags

The new Covid variant called NB.1.8.1 is causing a surge in cases in countries across the globe and holidaymakers are being warned to stay vigilant

Holidaymakers told to wear masks and get jabs as cases of 'new Covid' soar - The Mirror

The virus has been detected at a number of holiday destinations and one government has issued an alert

UK holidaymakers urged to wear masks as new Covid variant surges

People are also being urged to make sure they have the latest vaccine