The new COVID variant Pirola is spreading fast across the world and cases have doubled in just a week. The variant is now present in 4 continents and testing has started using wastewater samples. While governments have not addressed it as a serious issue, it is suspected that the variant might surpass previous vaccine immunities.
India is seeing a surge in COVID-19 infections and a new variant is responsible for it: Arcturus. Experts say this one is 1.2 times more infectious than the Kraken strain. What is even more worrying is that this strain comes with a different symptom itchy conjunctivitis, especially in children
The new Covid variant poses less risk and is unlikely to result in increase in hospitalisations but people need to remain vigilant, according to a top Union Health Ministry official. New strains keep coming after mutation..this is a new variant which has come..this would not lead to increase in hospitalisations