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In the first 25 weeks of this year Covid-19 was identified on 20,327 death certificates in England and Wales - meaning medics had ruled the virus was a factor in a person dying - figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show

Simon Clarke, associate professor in cellular microbiology at the University of Reading, who told the Mirror people need to be more cautious as cases continue to rise

Good Morning Britain's resident GP, Dr Hilary Jones, issued the warning and also said it is time to advise people to wear masks and wash their hands again

New versions of Omicron are causing another surge in cases

Dr Hilary has offered advice to people travelling this summer

The jab engineered to tackle the new variants causing a summer wave is expected to be approved for use in the UK

Dr Hilary Jones said it is time to advise people to wear masks and wash their hands again

"We're still encouraging people to go about their normal lives but in that precautionary way" Dr Jenny Harries said

Health boss says the number of admissions is expected to outstrip the 20,000 in Spring as the Omicron variant drives a new wave

Dr Jenny Harries says hospitalisations are set to exceed April peak in weeks ahead as infections soar

Dame Dr Jenny Harries warned the number of people in hospital is 'quite likely' to outstrip the 20,000 recorded in Spring as the Omicron BA.5 variant drives a new wave