First Signs of Omicron Variant Announced

You may have heard of the new variant of COVID-19, Omicron, even though it is new, because of the fear it creates. This variant, which emerged in South Africa and has been seen in many different countries since yesterday, was said to be the strongest coronavirus variant so far.

Then today came an explanation of the symptoms brought by the variant. A doctor from South Africa (58 cases), the region where the variant is most common, listed the symptoms seen in patients so far.

Most of the patients are young men.

We need a little more time to know all the effects of the Omicron variant, since the variant was detected only 3 days ago. But a South African doctor has sprinkled a few drops of water on us, explaining all the symptoms for now. Because the variant was expected to be many times stronger than the Delta variant.

Dr. Angelique Coetzee, ‘B. Before listing the symptoms of the variant, also known as 1.529’, he mentioned that the variant can be dangerous for the unvaccinated and the elderly. However, initial data showed that people infected with Omricon were mostly young men. The doctor, who realized that the different symptoms he saw when the variant first appeared, could indicate a new variant, and warned the world against Omicron, used the following words about the symptoms in his statements to The Telegraph:

“His symptoms were very different and very mild from what I had treated before. Muscle pain and fatigue are felt for a day or two. So far we have found that those who have been infected have experienced no loss of taste or smell. Some have mild coughing, some have no symptoms at all. Some of those infected are currently at home. being treated.”

The main concern with these variants, as with other variants, is the transmission of the variant to people with health problems, the elderly or unvaccinated. However, Coetzee stated that one of his more than 20 patients is a 6-year-old girl and the first days of his illness were difficult. Although the child is currently in good shape, everyone should be cautious against this variant, whose effects we do not know yet.