Omicron is now the dominant Covid variant in Scotland - and it is said to be the main driving force behind a recent surge in case numbers.
South African doctor who raised alarm over Omicron variant says symptoms are 'unusual but mild'
28.11.2021 - 17:37 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The doctor who raised the alarm over the Omicron variant said patients had shown ‘unusual but mild’ symptoms.
Dr Angelique Coetzee was alerted to the possibility of a new variant when locals near her Pretoria practice had symptoms that did not fit the ‘traditional’ mould of Covid.
None of them suffered from a loss of taste or smell - both of which are part of the globally recognised symptoms of coronavirus.
Instead, patients suffered from the likes of intense fatigue and a six-year-old child
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