OMICRON is rampaging through the country after reaching Britain’s shores three weeks ago. Thousands more Brits are coming down with the variant each day, but many might not know some of the m…
Dr Jenny Harries, UKHSA Chief Executive said: “Once again, we urge everyone who is able to get a booster jab to come forward and do so. It is the best defence we have against this highly transmissible new variant."campaign to make the rollout as smooth and fast as possible.It was reported by experts that symptoms had become more cold-like with Delta, especially in the vaccinated, with this seeming to continue with Omicron.
Although it appears to also have some extra unusual symptoms, and might wipe people out more due to low immunity. The experts said: "This may come as a surprise to some, as the UK government never updated guidance on COVID symptoms beyond the classic three symptoms.At the minute, the top five symptoms on the app are a runny nose, headache, fatigue, sneezing, sore throats.It was doctors in South Africa that first said a scratchy throat, congestion, a dry cough and lower back pain were being picked up among Omicron patients.
If you feel unwell at all, it's best to take a lateral flow to be safe. Experts have advised taking one within a few hours of heading out.Diarrhoea, confusion, loss of appetite, muscle and joint aches, a rash and irritated eyes are just some of the other reported symptoms from studies and the World Health Organization.If you have a cough, fever or loss of smell and/or taste, you should immediately get a test, the NHS says.
These tests can be delivered to your home for free or picked up in pharmacies, some schools and workplaces.Omicron 'isn't spreading as fast as doomsday predictions suggest', expert says as Boris monitors cases 'hour by hour'
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