The symptoms of the new potentially deadlier covid strain are different from those of the original virus according to a new study.
A study from the Office for National Statistics said that people infected with the Kent variant are more likely to develop "classic" symptoms such as a cough, sore throat, tiredness and muscle pain.
But they are less likely to report a loss of taste and smell, figures suggest.
There is no evidence of differences in gastrointestinal symptoms, shortness of breath or headaches - reports Mirror Online.
The findings differ from the three "main" symptoms listed by the NHS: a high temperature, a new and continuous cough, and a loss or change to the sense of smell or taste.
Most people with coronavirus have at least one of the three "main" symptoms, according to the NHS website.
The provisional findings were published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), based on the regular Covid-19 infection survey of people in private households in England.
Symptoms were self-reported and not professionally diagnosed, and cover the period November 15 to January 16.
Those taking part were asked if they had experienced a range of possible symptoms in the seven days before they were tested and also separately whether they felt that they had symptoms compatible with Covid-19 infection in the last seven days.
The ONS said: "The largest differences in reported symptoms between the new variant compatible positives and those not compatible with the new UK variant were found in cough, sore throat, fatigue and myalgia.
"People testing positive compatible with the new UK variant were more likely to report any symptoms and the classic symptoms, but were less likely to report loss of taste and smell.
"There was no evidence of difference in the percentages reporting gastrointestinal symptoms."
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The Kent variant, or the UK variant as it is known outside Britain's borders, emerged last autumn in the South East and London, fuelling a surge in cases that led to the second wave of the virus and the second national lockdown in England.
It eventually became the dominant strain in the UK and last week Prime Minister Boris Johnson said early evidence suggests it may be more deadly.
Experts said there were uncertainties in the new data and it was still "too early" to say whether the mutant strain is deadlier.
Mr Johnson told reporters last week: "In addition to spreading more quickly, it also now appears that there is some evidence that the new variant - the variant that was first identified in London and the south east - may be associated with a higher degree of mortality.
"It's largely the impact of this new variant that means the NHS is under such intense pressure."
