Doctor names most common symptoms of omicron strain

75 percent of new cold-like symptoms are COVID, Doctor Claire Steves, scientist on the ZOE Covid Study app and Reader at King’s College London, has said.

She noted that while the omicron wave is proving milder than Delta, its increased transmissibility could result in overstretched hospitals.

According to the expert, three more sumptoms often typical of cold should be taken into account in curbing the omicron strain.

"The fact that 75 percent of new cold-like symptoms are Covid, and the classic symptoms are much less common, means the Government advice needs to be urgently updated. We want to see symptoms like sore throat, headache, and runny nose added to the list as soon as possible," Steves said.