Is breathlessness a symptom of Omicron? Know from AIIMS expert

The Omicron variant is not developing in the lungs, hence the effect on the lungs is minimum.

By Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Updated on Dec 21, 2021 02:49 pm IST 8 Photos
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In the last few days, India has seen a ride in the number of Omicron cases. It is at 150 cases now. The numbers are based on the samples sent for genome sequencing.(PTI)

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The health experts have informed that genome sequencing is not a diagnostic tool, instead it is a tracking tool for controlling the pandemic. It is believed that the real numbers are far more.(PTI)

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NITI Aayog health expert Dr. VK Paul said that adequate samples are being taken for tracking tyhe real number of cases.(PTI)

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The primary way of spotting the spread of this variant is tracking the symptoms which are extremely different from that of the Delta variant.(PTI)

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AIIMS Doctor Puneet Mishra said that it is normal that different variants will have different symptoms. Shortness of breath is not one of the symptoms of Omicron variant.(PTI)

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