The spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant has got world leaders contemplating their next month in the pandemic. Restrictions - such as those on international travel - have been tightened as scientists remain uncertain over the impact of Omicron as cases continue to rise.
There are now estimated to be 48 cases of the new strain in Scotland. Omicron has been deemed a 'variant of concern' by the World Health Organisation (WHO)This is because the new strain has several mutations that may have an impact on how it behaves, for example, on how easily it spreads or the severity of illness it causes.
It is suggests that the symptoms of the new strain different from the variants we have experienced before. But how do they differ and what
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