Omicron Symptoms Explained | South African Doctor

WHO labels new Covid strain omicron a \'variant of concern,\' citing possible higher reinfection risk Early data suggests the variant is spreading in South Africa more rapidly than previous variants did and that the variant, known formally as B.1.1.529, could be starting to trigger a new wave of infections, according to analysis by the Financial Times. It could take a while to fully understand what specific symptoms, if any, are attributable to the new omicron variant on a wider scale. Covid symptoms have changed since the virus first emerged in China in late 2019. The “alpha” and “delta” variants, first discovered in the U.K. and India, were seen to cause different symptoms, for example, with the latter causing more headaches, sore throat, runny nose and fever. The U.S. CDC has highlighted the variety of Covid symptoms that have been reported, noting that “anyone can have mild to severe symptoms” that may appear 2-14 days after exposure to th