The new Arcturus variant is said to be more infectious
A new Covid variant that could be 'more infectious' than previous strains has been identified in the UK.
The World Health Organisation is also focusing its attention on the new Omicron variant XBB.1.16. The variant was first detected in January and the WHO is monitoring its spread, saying some mutations are of concern. He said: "Arcturus is a name that some people have given to the last variant of SARS-CoV-2 . The scientific name is XBB.1.16 and it is a mix of two Omicron variants that were previously circulating."
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