A new Covid strain which has been deemed to be "more infectious" has been confirmed in the UK. Infections have already soared in India with the new variant, where residents are now being urged to wear face masks again.
Other countries have also been forced to reintroduce mask-wearing in public spaces as a result of the soaring numbers. Arcturus has been described as having the usual Covid symptoms of a fever and cough, however infected people in India have also reported suffering from an "itchy" conjunctivitis or pinkeye, reports Belfast Live.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is also focusing its attention on the new Omicron variant XBB.1.16. This was first detected in January. Experts are monitoring its spread.
