Cases of the new Arcturus strain of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the South West, with five people confirmed as having died in the UK, according to UK health officials.
The new variant, which is an off-shoot of the Omicron variant of the disease, is spreading across the world. And has now been confirmed as a new variant by the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA), but so far has not been classified as a 'variant of concern'.
Some countries have reintroduced face masks in public places as the new strain is very contagious.
