A new variant of Coronavirus has started spreading across the world, with a number of cases being found in the North West.
The UK Health Security Agency has said there have been 120 cases of the Arcturus virus, a new Omicron sub-variant, as of April 17. The virus has spread across the country and is present in all but one region - the North East.
The virus has caused five deaths in the UK so far, according to the same statistics. London is the current hotspot, with 31 confirmed cases.
