It is a sub-variant of Omicron, also known as the XBB.1.16 strain, and has been found in 22 countries, including Singapore, Australia, the UK, and the US
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