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The data shows that 1,374 people in Britain contracted Covid in August - but in September, this jumped 230% to 4,589.
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this → show → 4,589
The data is more concerning when focussing on the end of the month, with cases rising nationally by almost 30% in the seven days to September 23.
How much have Covid cases increased in London?
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cases → focusse → London
Hospitalisations have also risen sharply in the capital.
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Hospitalisations → rise → capital
The UKHSA data shows there were 142 Londoners in hospital with Covid at the end of July, but 289 hospitalised by the end of August, the most recent figures available.
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data → show → August
The UKHSA figures come from NHS England’s reports from tests on patients who become very unwell with the virus, and as such not including those suffering from milder symptoms who have not been admitted to hospital or officially diagnosed.
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who → come → hospital
While cases are still far below their peak in January 2021 when there were more than 20,000 people in hospital across the UK, officials are urging eligible people to get their Covid jabs ahead of the winter months when cases typically rise.
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cases → be → months
Many of the positive tests have been found to be a variant of XFG, also known as the Stratus or “American Covid” strain.
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Many → find → strain
The strain was first identified last January and has been in circulation in Europe and North America since the end of 2025.
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strain → identify → 2025
Symptoms of the strain are similar to previous variants, causing a sore throat, cough, and fever.
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Symptoms → cause → throat
This winter’s vaccine has been specifically designed to protect against the XFG strain and its variants.
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vaccine → design → strain
What have the experts said?
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experts → say → What
The NHS has advised those who think they have any Covid strain to avoid contact with other people for five days, or three days for those under 18.
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they → advise → 18
People who have a positive test should avoid meeting people with weakened immune systems for 10 days after the day they took the test.
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they → have → test
Dr Alex Allen, Consultant Epidemiologist from the UKHSA, told BBC Radio London: “Over the last month or two we have seen increases in COVID activity, both in terms of case numbers and hospital admissions.
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“COVID continues to circulate in the UK on a regular basis.
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COVID → read → basis
The last major peak was around a year ago, so this is roughly the time of year when we would expect activity to increase again.
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activity → expect → year
As we enter winter, changes in weather and people spending more time indoors contribute to the spread of respiratory viruses.
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changes → enter → viruses
In addition, immunity gained from previous infections and vaccinations can wane over time.
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immunity → gain → time
“Overall, the increases we’re seeing are broadly in line with what we would expect.”
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we → see → what
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