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While the Omicron variant of coronavirus continues to rapidly spread all over the world, scientists are still struggling to identify the symptoms of this new variant. However, the experts believe they might have identified at least one symptom. The new variant has been reported in at least 77 countries all over the world, and majority of the Omicron patients around the globe have scratchy throat common as a symptom of this new variant.

Data from a South African health insurer has shown that Omicron is significantly infectious, but is currently producing much less hospitalizations.

South Africans can thank Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla that the country is not being subjected to stricter lockdown measures amid record-high Covid-19 infections.

As the Omicron variant continues to spread at a fast pace, the World Health Organisation announced that the variant is now in 89 countries in total. There is not much information on this newly discovered variant. Scientists are currently struggling to identify the symptoms of Omicron. Elaborating on the variant, WHO said, “There are still limited data on the clinical severity of Omicron. More data are needed to understand the severity profile and how severity is impacted by vaccination and pre-existing immunity."

Researchers in South Africa have found that people infected with omicron, on average, are less likely to end up in the hospital. But the variant may act differently here in the U.S.