Photo of virus particles of COVID-19 strain «omicron»MOSCOW, 23 Jan. Infection with the omicron strain of coronavirus before a positive COVID-19 test can be indicated by a sore throat, according to NBC Chicago, citing Chicago Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady. According to the specialist, this is the most common symptom that predicts a positive test for coronavirus. «We definitely see that sore throat is a predictor,» she said. Arvadi urged patients who have flu or cold symptoms to assume they have contracted coronavirus until a test shows otherwise.
«Many troubles»: the doctor named the main difference between «omicron» and other strains «A sign of Omicron is a severe sore throat, nasal congestion, dry cough. To this is added fever, severe weakness and headache,» the expert said. The Omicron strain of coronavirus, or B.1.1.529, was found in Botswana and South Africa in November According to experts, those who have been ill and vaccinated can become infected with it. The new variant has already been identified in 110 countries, including Russia. It spreads faster than the previous delta strain and becomes dominant.
