![]() ![]() ![]() In very severe cases, chest pressure, as well as shortness of breath, were also prominent symptoms. The classic symptoms of the earlier strains were: cough, fever, and intense muscle aches, as well as the loss of taste or smell. As such, we consulted with a physician about what Omicron Covid-19 symptoms to watch for to stay healthy.Īs mentioned, the Omicron variant is causing much milder symptoms than the original Covid strain and the Delta variant, which is good news, says Suneet Singh, MD, an emergency room physician and medical director of CareHive Health in Austin, Texas. Still, we don’t blame you if you want to be smart and still do your best to avoid becoming infected at all. It seems like everybody and their mother is testing positive, despite being vaccinated, almost like it’s a matter of when, not if, you’ll be the next one to get infected.Įven though the Omicron variant is running rampant and proving to be even more contagious than previous variants and strains, the good news is that infections are mostly looking to be far less severe in people who are vaccinated, also making for less hospitalizations. Just as vaccines became widely available and we thought we were seeing light at the end of the Covid-19 pandemic tunnel, the Omicron variant reared its ugly head. “This is from Omicron, from other Variants of Concern, and I think that’s one of the biggest factors that is really, really critical that people hear out there," Van Kerkhove said adding, so when it's your turn get vaccinated and boosted.We know, we know. “There is a significant reduction of hospitalisations and deaths among those who are vaccinated." The WHO official also confirmed, there is a very significant difference in individuals who are vaccinated with one dose, two doses and some people have had three doses. But the symptoms vary from person to person, depending on their vaccination status, immunity and a few other things. It’s not necessarily true to say the symptoms caused by Omicron are milder than with previous variants, the Zoe study showed. Why people are reporting different kinds of symptoms? Most unusual trait of Omicron: Strangely, there are fewer cases where the infected individuals are suffering from three classic symptoms of COVID - cough, fever and loss of smell.Įxperts say, due to these wide ranges of symptoms, it has become more difficult to diagnose the disease. New symptoms reported in Omicron patients: Many people are also complaining of gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhoea, skipped meals and abdominal pain.Īlso read: Omicron deaths: 3,400 COVID fatalities in 24 hrs, that is 18 Boeing 737s crashes, says WHO The majority of the UK population is now double or triple vaccinated, as are most of the contributors to the ZOE app, which has a strongly protective effect against severe illness and hospitalisation," said the company. “It’s not necessarily true to say the symptoms caused by Omicron are more mild than with previous variants. The app was launched by health science company ZOE with scientific analysis provided by King’s College London. ![]() The ZOE COVID Study app is a not-for-profit initiative that was launched at the end of March 2020 to support vital COVID-19 research. Most reported symptoms: Most Omicron patients are reporting cold-like symptoms such as a sore throat, severe body pain, fatigue, severe headache, a study by UK-based tracker Zoe COVID app. Also read: 'Omicron is not mild': 500,000 people died due to Covid in past 5 weeks 68,000 last week alone, warns WHO ![]()
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