Stock image. iStock.com/ ljubaphotoBy Ellie Philpotts
Doctors are reporting a rise in respiratory infections - is this a sign of a ‘summer wave’ of Covid, what part are new variants playing, and could other viruses have a role in this emerging pattern?
The country appears to be experiencing a new wave of Covid - confirmed cases have been steadily rising this summer, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).