All Omicron symptoms you should look out for – from headache, hair loss to ‘pink eye’

AS Omicron continues to spread, here are all the symptoms you should look out for - from a headache or hair loss to bloodshot eyes.

There are a number of different symptoms you might have, including some you might not expect, such as nausea.

A total of 229,666 cases were reported in the UK yesterday as Brits ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations.

It comes as a string of hugely positive studies show Omicron IS milder than other strains, with the first official UK report revealing the risk of hospitalisation is 50 to 70 per cent lower than with Delta.

Covid booster jabs protect against Omicron and offer the best chance to get through the pandemic, health officials have repeatedly said.

The Sun's Jabs Army campaign is helping get the vital extra vaccines in Brits' arms to ward off the need for any new restrictions.

While those infected with the Omicron variant might experience the traditional symptoms from the previous strains there are a few more symptoms you might not know.

Headache

The most common symptom of the latest Covid variant to sweep across the world.

Virologist and Professor of Molecular Oncology, Professor Lawrence Young told the Sun that alongside fatigue, a headache is one of the symptoms that people with covid tend to have, especially those infected with the Omicron strain.

Fatigue

Another symptom that presents early on to those with Covid is fatigue. Covid-related fatigue would mean that people would feel extremely tired even after having rest.

Sore throat

A scratchy throat is one of the earliest Covid symptoms.

According to data from the ZOE Covid App nearly half of people who tested positive for Covid complained about a sore throat.

However, it tends to be relatively mild and last no more than five days.

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Runny nose

A runny nose has been the second most common Covid symptom.

According to ZOE data around 60 per cent of those who tested positive reported having a runny nose.

Professor Tim Spector of King's College London previously warned people to be alert as Covid symptoms are now looking more and more like the common cold.

Sneezing

While sneezing is not a typical Covid symptom and is usually a sign of the common cold, the ZOE study has found that sneezing more than usual could actually be a sign of Covid in those vaccinated.

Cough

Although a persistent cough is one of the most common covid symptoms, the ZOE study found that only four in ten people who tested positive have it.

Fever

A common Covid symptom, a high fever means your body is reacting to the infection helping your immune system fight it off.