• The new variant has mutations that may make it more transmissible and cause a higher rate of infection

India is currently experiencing a rise in Covid-19 infections, but there is no need to panic at this time India recorded 9,111 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 60,313, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday, Time Of India reported.

The death toll increased to 5,31,141 with 27 deaths. The case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore (4,48,27,226).

The Arcturus variant, also known as XBB.1.16, is a type of Omicron variant that is spreading in India. Health authorities around the world are closely monitoring it because it may be able to evade the immune systems of people, which makes the next four weeks important in controlling its spread.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Arcturus variant does not seem to cause more severe disease. The WHO has identified XBB.1.16 as a new variant that resulted from the combination of BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75, with a shared mutation also found in XBB.1.5. This new variant has mutations that may make it more transmissible and cause a higher rate of infection.

India is currently experiencing a rise in Covid-19 infections, but there is no need to panic at this time. High-risk groups and the elderly should take extra precautions, experts had said.

•  India is currently experiencing a rise in Covid-19 infections, but there is no need to panic. yet High-risk groups and the elderly should take extra precautions

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