Tend to be without anosmia, Omicron symptoms are difficult to detect Sufferer

Indonesia's battle against Covid-19 will still have a long way to go. The findings of the Omicron case that began to appear in the country are a signal for the government to strengthen tracing and testing.

The public is also advised to be vigilant and adhere to strict health protocols. Since November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Omicron variant as a mutation that may be more infectious, more virulent than the Delta variant, and could make vaccines or other preventive measures less effective. The first Omicron symptoms to pay attention to are the same as other Covid-19 variants, namely headache, fever, itching or sore throat, stuffy nose or flu, dry cough, and muscle pain, especially in the lower back. Second, sufferers generally tend not to experience anosmia (loss of smell and/or taste). This conclusion was drawn from the finding that only 23 percent of Omicron patients lost taste and only 12 percent lost smell. This second symptom needs to be watched out for by the public because the paradigm of "not contracting Covid-19 because it is not anosmia" needs to be eliminated. In other words, experiencing anosmia is no longer a reliable reference for self-detection. The most valid reference for detecting Covid-19 is the antigen swab test or PCR. Third, the Omicron variant has a faster incubation time, only about three days, compared to the Delta variant which has an incubation time of about six days. This is what causes Omicron to spread more quickly and attack weak antibodies.

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