What Experts Are Saying About Omicron

India recorded 8,503 new Covid cases on 09 Dec 2021, taking the country's infection tally to 3,46,74,744. There are 94,943 active cases, accounting for less than one per cent of the total cases.

A total of five states have reported 23 cases of Omicron in India so far. These include Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Rajasthan.

The Omicron variant of coronavirus is said to be deadlier than the Delta variant, which wreaked havoc earlier this year. Cases of the new variant are rising all over the world.

More data is needed to know if the Omicron infections, especially reinfections and breakthrough infections in people who are fully vaccinated, cause more severe illness or death than infection with other variants.

Scientists around the globe are trying to gather as much information as possible about this variant.

Most common symptoms for the new COVID Variant “Omicron” are fever, cough, tiredness, loss of taste or smell

According to the available data, this variant is now targeting children as well. Experts say that this variant may become a big challenge for everyone in the coming times.

Omicron symptoms in children may include high fever, cough, headache.

On 26 Nov 2021, WHO named the new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529, which has been detected in South Africa, as 'Omicron'. WHO has classified Omicron as a 'variant of concern'.