New COVID variant raises concern; Arcturus in 34 countries – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait News

New COVID variant raises concern; Arcturus in 34 countries – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait News

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OPINIONS VARY ON MUTANT … EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CURVE HERE STABLE

KUWAIT CITY, May 4: There has been renewed talk about the COVID-19 virus and its threat to health as well as the possibility of the return of some preventive measures following the alarming spread of the new mutant “Arcturus” (XBB.1.16), and the decision taken by some countries such as India to compel its citizens to wear masks again, reports Al-Rai daily. Opinions vary globally regarding the new variant. Some experts classify it as “highly contagious” and may lead to a new wave of the epidemic. Others say there is no clear evidence that it is more dangerous than the previous and the currently prevalent variants in terms of death rates or hospital admissions.