Hospital admissions linked to COVID on the rise as NHS heads into 'difficult' winter months

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A more transmissible strain of COVID, known as Stratus or XFG, is spreading in the UK, with hospital admissions linked to the virus jumping by almost 50% in just one week. The variant is gaining ground as the NHS heads into the difficult winter months. So, how concerned should we be? Broadcast on 05/10/2026 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX πŸ“² http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and unmissable watch again moments. Join Susanna Reid, Ed Balls, Kate Garraway, Richard Madeley, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher every weekday on ITV from 6am until 9 every weekday! ITVX: http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Website: http://bit.

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