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New COVID-19 subvariant referred to as Arcturus on the rise in Australia. This is what we know about it

Subvariant XBB.1.16 is related to the XBB.1.5 subvariant, which was detected in Australia in January, and both are mutations from the Omicron variant. This is what we know about it.

ABC News

Farewell NHS Covid app – but is the pandemic actually over?

App that saved lives and sparked ‘pingdemic’ on the way out, but Covid still poses a threat for many

The Independent UK

Eight cases of new Covid variant Arcturus identified in Wales

The data shows five people have died with the new variant

Wales Online

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Britain’s Covid research led the world – why have our clinical trials fallen off a cliff?

Pressures on the NHS, a lack of doctors and post-Brexit delays are hampering our ability to develop cutting-edge drugs, says Prof Sir Andrew Pollard, director of the Oxford Vaccine Group

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan confirms its first case of mpox

Pakistani man, 25, diagnosed with the virus, once called monkeypox, after recently arriving from Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera

NHS Covid contact tracing app to formally close on Thursday

The Government said vaccination uptake and high population immunity had enabled the shutdown of the service behind the ‘pingdemic’

Evening Standard

Which medicines are getting cheaper? Can I get double my medication for half the price?

Millions of Australians with chronic illness are set to benefit from changes to the PBS. Here's which medicines are about to get cheaper.

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Arcturus mapped: Is new Covid-19 variant in your region?

New XBB.1.16 variant has made its way to almost every corner of the UK

The Independent UK

New Covid variant hits north west - find the number of cases in your region

The virus has spread across the country, and is present in all but one region

Manchester Evening News

Fla. surgeon general altered COVID study

Joseph Ladapo cited the study to claim the vaccine is dangerous for young men

Salon

FACT FOCUS: COVID vaccines are not in the food supply

Widely circulating online posts are spreading the false narrative that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are being quietly added to the food supply

The Independent UK

New Covid Arcturus map released as cases spread throughout the UK

New variant cases are rising

Nottingham Post

Ireland updates Covid guidelines after new strain hits with changes to isolation, masks and tests

Ireland's Health Protection Surveillance Centre has published new Covid guidance updates which include a number of key changes. It comes amid concern about the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16.

Irish Mirror

Covid Arcturus UK map shows spread of infection - check if your area is affected

Here are the areas in the UK where Covid Arcturus cases are present.

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Arcturus Covid symptoms in full as five cases confirmed in Scotland

The sub-variant has now reached all four nations of the UK as the World Health Organisation continues to closely monitor the spread.

Wales Online

Good Morning Britain: Husband of BBC journalist Lisa Shaw still got further vaccines after wife’s tragic death

Lisa passed away in May 2021, one week after getting the AstraZeneca jab

Manchester Evening News

Warning as 15 per cent of children in Greater Manchester unprotected against 'one of world's most contagious diseases'

"We have had a confirmed case in Greater Manchester earlier this month"

Bristol Post

Arcturus Covid cases now in South West as five Brits die from new variant

The variant is now in every area of the UK apart from North East England

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The Independent UK

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 34 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK

Arcturus mapped: Is new Covid-19 variant in your region?

New XBB.1.16 variant has made its way to almost every corner of the UK

The National (Scotland)

New Arcturus Covid variant reaches Scotland as five cases of the strain found

The new Arcturus Covid variant has been confirmed in Scotland with five cases reported across the country.

Irish Mirror

HSE launches vaccination appeal for children who missed routine shots during pandemic

Unvaccinated young children are most at risk of infectious diseases like measles

The National (Scotland)

Five cases of the new Arcturus covid strain have been reported in Scotland

The new Arcturus covid variant has been confirmed in Scotland as five cases reported across the country.

Glasgow Live

Covid Arcturus in Scotland and what to look out for as cases of new strain confirmed

The latest covid variant, Arcturus, also know as Omicron XBB.1.16, has been found in Scotland with medics saying some sufferers have reported itchy eyes along with other more typical symptoms.

Irish Mirror

Covid Ireland: First cases of new Arcturus strain confirmed here as unique symptom reported

Three cases of the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16, have been confirmed in Ireland. It comes amid growing concern worldwide about its rapid spread.

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