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Joe Pajak (Dr)Apr 24, 2023

#COVIDtracking: #Arcturus in the UK:
Currently, #XBB.1.16 sample numbers are very low, though this may change as time goes on, and as further data becomes available.
✍️There's simply no sense in govt's attitude to @ONS surveillance, it's ever more vital now.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/arcturus-covid-variant-deaths-uk-b2325837.html

Arcturus mapped: Is new Covid-19 variant in your region?

New XBB.1.16 variant has made its way to almost every corner of the UK

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Joe Pajak (Dr)Apr 24, 2023

#COVIDtracking: #Arcturus in the UK
'Five Brits have died with the new #Arcturus #Covid #subvariant, known as #Omicron XBB.1.16, as there are over 135 cases confirmed in the UK and thousands worldwide.'
✍️Govt's attitude to @ONS surveillance is nonsensical.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/breaking-five-brits-die-new-29790459?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

Five Brits die with new Arcturus Covid strain that is spreading around the globe

Five Brits have died with the new Arcturus Covid subvariant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16, as there are over 135 cases confirmed in the UK and thousands worldwide

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Joe Pajak (Dr)Apr 24, 2023

#COVIDtracking: #Arcturus in the UK
'As of 17 April 2023, there are 135 #XBB.1.16 sequences in the UK (England (120), Wales (8), Scotland (5), and Northern Ireland (2)).'
Source: @UKHSA technical briefing:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1152143/variant-technical-briefing-52-21-april-2023.pdf …

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Joe Pajak (Dr)Apr 24, 2023

#COVIDtracking: #Arcturus
'New Covid strain kills five Brits; fears highly-infectious Arcturus could trigger fresh wave.' Report via: @TheScotsman
🔬Bring back the @ONS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey.
🏥Improve infection prevention and control.
https://www.scotsman.com/read-this/new-covid-strain-kills-five-brits-sparking-fears-highly-infectious-arcturus-could-trigger-fresh-wave-4117214

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Joe Pajak (Dr)

#COVIDtracking: Subvariant #XBB.1.16 now officially added to @who 'variants of interest' list.
Unofficially referred to as #Arcturus, it has grown exponentially since appearing in India in Jan 2023, and now accounts for 4.2% of global cases.' ✍️@WebMD;

https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230424/who-labels-xbb116-a-covid-variant-of-interest

WHO Officially Labels XBB.1.16 a COVID ‘Variant of Interest’

It has grown exponentially since first appearing in India in January, and now accounts for 4.2% of global cases and 9.6% of cases in the U.S. The CDC has not issued an official watchlist designation for Arcturus.

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