Named a symptom that occurs in 73% of those infected with «omicron»

COVID-19 testingMOSCOW, Jan 24 Nearly three quarters (73%) of all infected with a strain of coronavirus «omicron» in Bangladesh complained of a runny nose, according to the local online newspaper bdnews24, said the official representative of the country's General Directorate of Health, Professor Nazmul Islam. Headaches, according to him, were observed in 68% of patients, while 64 % of patients reported feeling tired. In addition, at least 60% of those infected with this strain complained of sneezing or sore throats, and 44% of coughing. «We need to pay attention to these symptoms because they are similar to those of seasonal flu,» Islam warned. Omicron- the coronavirus strain, 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. During the entire period of the pandemic, almost 1.7 million coronavirus infections were detected in Bangladesh, which is the most populous country in the world.Omicron could end pandemic in Europe, WHO says