Latest Covid-19 variant Arcturus detected in Sarawak

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MIRI – The latest Covid-19 variant known as Arcturus has been detected in Sarawak, with six infected persons so far.

The variant was found in samples of patients in Kuching (three), Sibu (two), and Serian (one).

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s Institute of Health and Community Medicine head Dr David Perera said the report on the findings have been submitted to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee.

“The six patients with the Arcturus variant were found from active samplings of 33 patients between February 20 and April 13.

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