The first 8 symptoms of infection with the Omicron strain of coronavirus can appear within the first 2 days of exposure to an infected person, the Express newspaper reported, citing data from doctors in the United Kingdom, the United States and South Africa.

The earliest symptoms of the Omicron strain of coronavirus are:

  • sore throat,
  • low back pain,
  • nasal congestion,
  • headache,
  • fatigue,
  • sneezing,
  • night sweats,
  • body pains.

According to Ryan Roach, CEO of Discovery Health South Africa, the first symptoms of omicron infection usually occur within the first three days. However, in some cases, these symptoms can occur 14 days after infection.

If you find these symptoms, it is recommended that you self-isolate for 10 days and get tested for the infection.