The globe has not healed from COVID yet, and the new danger of its variant is haunting the world again. Yes, we are talking about the new variant of COVID called “Omicron”. The cases of Omicron started surging rapidly in most parts of the world, and India as well. Data shows that the virus Omicron is transmissible more than twice as compared to the older Delta variant. On the other hand, health officials say that while this is also highly transmissible, it is still less deadly. To confirm, a survey says that any highly transmissible virus is often less deadly. Although, we can’t predict anything in advance, as we have seen terrible consequences in the past. In this blog, we will discuss how the new variant and the symptoms look alike.

Omicron: A Big Threat

As we have mentioned earlier, the Omicron mutated more than 30 times, which sounds terrible. The Omicron is very contagious, but it also causes mild, moderate, and severe symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, and lower oxygen levels. The new variant is threatening the healthcare system like a nightmare. However, our previous lessons have taught us to be vigilant and make our systems more efficient. Also, an infection could be very highly infectious, even so it’s only its severity that determines the casualty rate among humans.

Symptoms To Be Aware of

• Fatigue: Just like the previous Delta variant, Omicron also makes you feel fatigued or exhausted. A person can feel tired and unwilling to do some activities in the case of mild Omicron symptoms.

• Cough and scratchy throat: As cough and sore throat are the symptoms of COVID, the Omicron claimed a “scratchy throat.”

• Mild fever and a dry cough: Fever is nearly the most common symptom in all the COVID variants, including Omicron. On the other hand, dry cough is also the major symptom that Omicron consists of. Throughout this, health experts have offered assurance that this won’t affect more people than the Delta variant did in the past.

How To Take Care?

You can take care of yourselves by following the proper COVID/ Omicron safety behavior. Here are a few pointers that are mentioned below:

• Wearing masks and applying all safety measures.
• Eat foods that contain multivitamins, calcium, and minerals.
• Doing regular exercise.
• Get fully vaccinated
• Keep your atmosphere clean and positive.

As this virus is new, we cannot say things clearly. Many health experts and scientists are doing regular research on this new strain and will continue to do so. Proper precautions and vaccination are the only ways to get rid of the Omicron virus. Here, United Medicity offers you all. The hospital offers a dedicated COVID department as well as an in-house vaccination center. The expert and dedicated staff treats all patients with the utmost care. If you exhibit any types of symptoms, or are seeking vaccination, please visit United Medicity. For more information, call us at 1800-120-344344.