First identified in Botswana and South Africa, Omicron has now become the dominant strain of Covid in Scotland.
21.12.2021 - 13:56 / dailyrecord.co.uk
People are on hyper alert for a Covid - or specifically Omicron - infection that means they could be ill and miss Christmas which is now just days away.
If you unfortunately suspect you're among the many new cases, it's vital to be on alert for any symptoms you may have and to get tested.
What's more, Scotland's national clinical director Professor Jason Leitch said that Scotland is 'nowhere near' the Omicron peak with modelling suggesting it will hit in late January or early February.
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First identified in Botswana and South Africa, Omicron has now become the dominant strain of Covid in Scotland.
Since Omicron was discovered, the symptoms between it and other strains has been much discussed.
Symptoms of the highly contagious Omicron variant have been pinpointed by experts.
The Scottish Government has confirmed ONE new coronavirus death and 177 new Omicron cases have been reported in Tayside in the last 24 hours.
Military personnel are being drafted in to help Scottish health boards treat Omicron patients.
Nicola Sturgeon has said she is "so sorry" that Omicron has meant Scots will not be able to enjoy a "fairly normal Christmas".
Omicron has now become the dominant Covid variant after overtaking Delta earlier this month.
COVID-19.Yesterday (December 22), Public Health Scotland reported an estimated 22,000 cases of the latest variant of the virus had been recorded in the country as of December 19. Of those, only 10 people had been admitted to hospital.Following tighter restrictions being introduced for large events and hospitality venues earlier this year, a new law has now been announced that will see nightclubs shuttered for three weeks.
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