The new variant of Corona Omicron has started gripping India. At the same time, the havoc of Omicron Variant is increasing rapidly in many countries of the world. It is worth noting that the new variant of coronavirus Omicron is causing different symptoms from previous infections. At the same time, doctors regarding the new Omicron Variant. The concerns are also increasing continuously.
How Omicron's Characteristics Are Different From Delta Variants?
In many countries including South Africa, based on the early symptoms of Omicron infection, it is being said to be 5 to 6 times more powerful than the delta variant of coronavirus. Let us tell you that Delta is the same variant that caused havoc in India during the second wave of Corona.
What are the symptoms of Omicron?
The new variant of covid is considered to be more powerful than other variants including Omicron Variant Delta. The main reason for the rapid spread of this variant is its unusual transformation. If we talk about the symptoms of new variants of covid, then they are as follows-
Muscle pain Mild fever Both Smell and Taste Active Sore throat Tiredness Headache Asymptomatic in some people
How dangerous is Omicron?
The new variant of covid, Omicron, has replaced Delta in a very short time. At the same time, if we talk about its effect, then they are as follows-
6 times more powerful than the other variant
Neutralizes effect on Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
Omicron has more than 60 mutations detected
Able to dodge vaccines with spike protein mutations
The immune response caused by natural infection may be neutral
Is the Omicron variant resistant to the covid vaccine?
According to research, the Covishield vaccine was very effective on the delta variant responsible for the second wave of Kovid-19 in India in April-May 2021. There is currently no research on the effect of current vaccines on Omicron. At the same time, due to the rapid change in the Omicron variant, how effective the current vaccine will be on it, it will be known in the coming few days.
How dangerous is the Omicron variant for children?
The elderly were most affected by the first wave of Corona. At the same time, youth were affected by the second wave, but children have also been affected in the initial phase in the country by the new variant Omicron of Corona. Is Omicron going to be the most dangerous for children? This thing will be known in the coming few days, but according to experts and doctors, the new variant of Corona, Omicron, can affect children badly. Because the vaccination of children has not started in the country yet.