New COVID Variant: Arcturus is the new COVID-19 variant on the block that is said to have a higher transmission rate.
New COVID-19 variant: India is witnessing a rise in COVID-19 cases. Delhi recorded six deaths along with 1,757 new COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 28.63 percent on Wednesday, according to data shared by the health department here. Recently, almost all countries had lifted restrictions and the world was finally accepting the tangible reality when another new mutation of COVID-19 hit the news. This time it seems to be powered by an Omircron variant, XBB.1.16. named Arcturus. With the new deaths, the death toll from the pandemic rose to 26,578 in Delhi. Since the COVID-19 pandemic dawned on the world, it seems to be endless. Some experts believe this has become the new normal and is also on its way to becoming as simple as another flu. The world is still breathing through the side effects of COVID-19 in terms of health and finances.
How Arcturus is causing the COVID surge?
So far, this variant is reported to have a high transmission rate and is affecting adolescents and children more. Arcturus is a combination of two other COVID mutations that makes it more contagious and transmissible. It also shows properties of being immune invasive to some extent.
New Variant of COVID Arcturus: Signs and Symptoms
Based on the data collected so far, there have not been any serious symptoms of this latent mutation. Like other variants of COVID-19, it also has the following:
- prolonged fever
- runny and stuffy nose
- Sore throat
- Conjunctivitis
- Headache
- body fatigue
- Muscle pain
While more research is still required on how conjunctivitis, or conjunctivitis, is related to COVID-19, it is a common symptom in children under 12 years of age.
Precautions:
The COVID protocol remains pretty much the same;
- Start wearing masks again, especially in public spaces
- Avoid crowded areas
- Keep hand sanitizer on all the time
- Maintain good hand hygiene
- If you are not already vaccinated, get the necessary vaccinations
Speaking to The Independent, University of Warwick professor of virology Lawrence Young said the emergence of the new variant in India is a sign that “we are not out of the woods yet” and that “we have to keep an eye on it”. ”.
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