Geneva: The World Health Organization warns that Omicron is not just a cold and should not be taken lightly. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning amid reports that omicron has similar symptoms to the common cold.
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“Omicron is not a cold,” tweeted Dr. Maria van Kerkhov, an epidemiologist at the World Health Organization. Although some reports show that Omicron patients are less likely to be hospitalized compared to Delta, they note that more people are hospitalized and lose their lives with Omicron.
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention Analysis reports that cough, fatigue, and runny nose are the most common symptoms. The UK-based Soy Kovid app also includes nausea and loss of appetite.