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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Kieren Williams

Covid Arcturus could be more transmissible than past variants due to key 'advantage'

Covid Arcturus could be more transmissible than past variants thanks to one key "advantage", it's been claimed.

The subvariant has been spreading across the globe, causing mask laws to be reintroduced in India, as five Brits have died with it.

Meanwhile, as Arcturus, known as XBB.1.16, is on the rise in Australia now too, UK health chiefs are monitoring it closely.

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