20 top Omicron Covid symptoms and how long they could last

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You could experience up to 20 symptoms when infected with Omicron, according to the ZOE Covid Study.The study uses data from nearly five million members of the public in order to track and understand the virus.

This includes keeping note of signs and symptoms as well as how long they tend to last. The latest information has revealed the top five symptoms as well as a longer list noting 20 possible signs of the virus strain, reports The Mirror.

The five most common Omicron symptoms are a runny nose, headache, fatigue, sneezing and a sore throat. This is a far cry from the symptoms of the alpha variant, the strain of the virus that first swept the country and had the nation fearing coughs.Other symptoms in the top 20 most commonly reported included a hoarse voice, chills or shiver, brain fog, feeling dizzy, skipped meals and feeling down.This doesn’t mean there aren’t other symptoms, but these were the most widely reported on the study.On top of that, the symptoms seem to have come on faster than Delta, with a shorter incubation period too.People with the Omicron variant are likely to get them within two-to-five days after exposure.Professor Tim Spector, who’s worked on the study, said: "Over 50 per cent of people with a cold-like symptom have PCR proven Covid."It will be interesting to see if this changes when schools go back."It shows that the restrictions, social distancing, possibly mask wearing has had a greater effect on colds and flu than Omicron, which is even better at infecting us."It does suggest that these symptoms are of shorter duration than they are of Delta."People are having symptoms for a shorter amount of time, especially in that first week."If people are testing negative with lateral flow tests at the