People have started catching a new Covid variant that could soon take off and become the dominant type, according to scientists.
Identified in Germany, in June, cases of the XEC variant have since emerged in the UK, US, Denmark and several other countries, say users on X, formerly known as Twitter.
It has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, although vaccines should still help prevent severe cases, experts say.
My arm got sore and I felt really rundown for a day, then I was fine. Most people I’ve talked to hand said basically the same thing: minor or no side effects. One person said they got sick for five days, but I feel like they probably just got a coincidental cold, but who knows.