2022年3月1日 星期二

How long does Omicron last?

Symptoms could begin to develop from 2 days to 2 weeks after infection.

Incubation period: 3-5 days

Most infectious period: 1-2 days before the onset of symptoms and during the 2-3 days afterwards.

Majority of people are no longer infectious 7 days after beginning to experience symptoms or first testing positive. Vast majority are no longer infectious after 10 days.

Symptoms

High temperature

New continuous cough: coughing a lot for more than an hour, or three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours. 

Loss or change to your sense of smell or taste

Fatigue

Body aches and pains

Headache

Scratchy throat

Runny nose