What is the new Variant of corona virus? Is that more dangerous than corona?

 There is a lot of apprehensions associated with the Omicron variant. Most of this anxiety is due to the lack of information available. Though a lot of research is still undergoing to understand the Omicron variant, in this blog, we will try to answer some of the most common questions people have about this variant.

So firstly, we try to understand Omicron.

Omicron is the latest variant of the coronavirus. According to World Health Organization, the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) is a variant of concern because it mutates very rapidly.



Symptoms of Omicron virus:


We know that the Omicron is a relatively new variant of the coronavirus.


Many studies and research are still undergoing to understand the symptoms of the Omicron and to understand the difference between Omicron and other variants. Some symptoms associated with the Omicron virus,


Including but not limited to are:


*Low-grade fever

*Pain and itchiness in the throat

*Cough

*Loss of taste and smell (less common)

*General weakness and tiredness

*Headache

*Severe body pain which interferes in any work

*Diarrhea

*Skin rashes


The mandatory precautions we should follow are:


*Wear mask appropriately

*Maintain social distancing

*Follow proper sanitization practices

*Maintain proper hygiene

*Avoid contacting your eyes and mouth repeatedly

*Take both dosages of covid vaccination

*Have proper ventilation in working areas

*Avoid crowded places


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