The 3 symptoms of Omicron that are DIFFERENT to other strains
Dr Coetzee described one “very interesting case” of a six-year-old girl who had “a temperature and a very high pulse rate" - however this is just one anecdotal case.
It's important that if you think you have Covid-19 that you get a test and isolate - as this will prevent more people from catching the bug. Dr Harries urged people to wear a mask in line with government guidance, which includes in shops and on public transport. "That’s why it’s critical that anyone with Covid-19 symptoms isolates and gets a PCR test immediately.”
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