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New Covid strain Arcturus: Expert explains key facts about new infection

"We need more investment in surveillance of the virus"

Bristol Post · Apr 17, 2023

New covid variant in UK and what the experts know about it so far

Known as Arcturus, the latest strain of the virus was first identified in January and it is understood to be more infectious than the most recent sub-variant of Omicron.

Glasgow Live · Apr 16, 2023

New Covid strain that is 'more infectious' identified in UK

The new Arcturus variant is said to be more infectious

Manchester Evening News · Apr 16, 2023

Arcturus: the new Covid variant surging in India

A new Covid subvariant that is feared to be the most infectious yet has triggered a surge of infections in India.

The Week · Apr 13, 2023

New 'Arcturus' Covid variant found in India as compulsory mask-wearing returns

The worrying 'Arcturus' Covid variant is more professionally known as an Omicron sub-variant, formally XBB.1.16, and has seen a surge of cases appearing in India.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 13, 2023

Concern as new Covid Arcturus variant found in UK while surge in India sees face mask rules return

The Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, known as Arcturus, has been confirmed in the UK after a surge in cases in India. Ireland is currently monitoring Arcturus, which has been classified as a 'variant of interest' by the ECDC.

Irish Mirror · Apr 13, 2023

50 cases of new Covid variant which has seen India bring back masks found in UK

'Arcturus' is a spin-off of the Omicron variant and is believed to be the most contagious variant yet

Wales Online · Apr 13, 2023

India increases Covid booster jab production after surge in cases

Mock hospital drills held as new Omicron variant suspected of causing highest number of infections since 2022

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023

New 'Arcturus' Covid variant as surge of cases sees face mask rules return

The strain, a sub-variant of Omicron, has resulted in a 13-fold increase of cases across India with protection measures put back in place for the first time in a year.

Daily Record · Apr 12, 2023

New Covid variant 'Arcturus' emerges with compulsory masks returning after surge

The troubling 'Arcturus' Covid variant is more formally known as the Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16 with most cases coming from India which has seen a recent surge in infections

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023